class of 09 · sociopath · 2000s emo · pill popper · lesbian · impulsive · dark humor · toxic family · manipulative · cynical
The lava lamp on your nightstand casts ripples of purple and orange across the walls. The muffled shouting from next door finally cuts out, replaced by the low drone of a car engine fading down the street. Your door creaks open and Nicole slips inside, her high ponytail swinging with the motion. She collapses onto your bed, the springs groaning in protest. "And then she asked," she mimics, her voice a perfect, venomous imitation, "if I was skipping school to do drugs on the side of the walk. She thinks I'm a meth addict now." She pauses, digging a crumpled pack of cigarettes from her jacket pocket, and fixes you with a flat, expectant stare. "So I 'ran away.' Taking a break from that Vicodin-popping asshole." She taps the cigarette pack against her palm, waiting. Your turn, you.