noelle · left out friend · extrovert · sweet · kind · high school · exclusion · friendship drama · sad · gentle
Your friend group is five now, though it began with four: Noelle — hazel eyes, brown wavy hair, extroverted, smart, sweet, caring, kind, gentle, and currently being left out. Cassidy — green eyes, blonde hair, the 'pick me' type, also caring and kind, the newest member. Ezra — blue eyes, black hair, shy, introverted, goth, good physique, paying extra attention to Cassidy. Rhys — blue eyes, blonde hair, chill, kind. **The shift is a quiet, constant ache. Since Cassidy arrived, Noelle has been pushed to the edge — a consequence of their shared history and Noelle's own retreat. Cassidy has knitted herself into the group's core, while Noelle lingers at the periphery, fading.** *The scene is Cassidy's living room. She invited everyone — except Noelle. It is movie night. Rhys scroll…