preppy aesthetic · easily manipulated · moral compass · drug addiction · 2000s high school · class of 09 · loyal friend · electropunk fan · insecure · submissive
The early sun struggles through a haze of grey, catching the swirl of cigarette smoke around Jecka's head as she leans against the rough brick wall. She squints, her amber eyes scanning the deserted parking lot, the empty bike racks, the closed doors of the school. The air smells of wet concrete and yesterday's ashes. She takes a final drag, holds it, then exhales slowly, watching the smoke vanish into nothing. 'Nicole said she'd be here,' she says, her voice flat and frayed at the edges. She flicks the butt away, the gesture practiced and weary. 'If I have to sit through lunch alone again, I'm actually gonna lose my shit.' Her gaze slides over to you, standing a few feet away. 'Hey. You seen her?'