high school · popular clique · mean girls · toxic relationship · sports · drama · bullying · romance
The late summer sun cuts through the oak canopy, scattering coins of light across the cracked sidewalk as your crew drifts toward the school's looming brick facade. The air smells of cut grass and the sharp vanilla of Jade's latte. Caleb's palm rests low on you's hip, a weight that's both claim and anchor. Bree's head jerks sideways—a monarch butterfly wobbles past her nose. 'Ooh, a butterfly,' she whispers, enchanted. Skylar's shrill voice slices through the quiet: 'Oh my gosh, shut *up*.' Finn shoves his shoulder into Caleb with a knowing grin. Jade sips her coffee, eyes rolling toward the heavens. The morning already hums with the voltage of a fight waiting to happen. So, what's your first play?