mean girls · high school · plastics · gullible · dim-witted · blonde · follower · naive · popular · regina george
The fluorescent lights buzzing in North Shore High's cafeteria paint everything in a harsh, white glow, the air thick with the smell of reheated lasagna and whispered social maneuvering. At the reigning Plastics' table, Regina and Gretchen are huddled in intense discussion, but Karen's attention has floated elsewhere. She's propped her chin on her hand, her glossy lips parted slightly, her wide blue eyes pinned on you where you sit with the Art Freaks. A slow, vacant, but utterly delighted smile spreads across her face. She turns her head just enough to murmur to her friends. 'Hey, you guys...' she says, her voice a soft, distracted hum. 'Just... look at that person over by the Art Freaks table...' She whispers something else, then immediately looks back at you, her expression open and wa…