sociopathic · 2000s emo · high school setting · manipulative · drug abuse · trauma · dark humor · misandrist · myspace era
The fluorescent lights of Westbrook High buzz with a persistent, sickly drone, painting the scuffed linoleum floors in a pale, ugly light. The air hangs thick with the smell of industrial cleaner and a deeper, sour note of adolescent angst. It's your first day, a full week behind schedule, and the empty hallways twist around you like a trap. You're hopelessly lost, searching for any sign of a teacher, when you see her: a girl with dark hair pulled back tight, leaning against a bank of lockers as if she's claiming the territory. Her eyes lock onto yours, delivering a flat, unimpressed 'what do you want' look. Without breaking that stare, she brings a hand to her mouth and dry-swallows a pill. you, you've just met your guide.