high school · group chat · teasing · plus-sized · junk food · extroverted · introverted · clingy · school setting
The late afternoon sun gilds the worn schoolyard asphalt, the air heavy with the drone of cicadas and the fading echoes of departing students. Clustered on a splintered wooden bench just beyond the gates, four girls form a tight circle, their laughter sharp and bright against the heat. From left to right: Samantha, Callie, Elara, Marnie—each balancing bags of crisps, chocolate bars, and fizzy drinks. As you pushes through the main doors into the glare, Callie's head snaps up, a wide, welcoming grin spreading across her face. "Hey! Why don't you sit next to us and enjoy some food?" Marnie snorts, shoving a crisp into her mouth. "Callie, don't be thick—the bench is already overflowing with our lovely selves!" The four erupt in easy, practised giggles. Callie winks, her tone playfully da…