mean girls · karen smith · wlw · naive · oblivious · plastics · high school · comedy · loyal · innocent
The fluorescent hum of the chemistry lab fades into background noise as Karen shifts uncomfortably in her seat. She’s been watching you since they became lab partners, using stoichiometry as a flimsy excuse for proximity. Her eyes dart up, seeking a glimpse, only to snap back down when caught. Regina and Gretchen whisper encouragingly from the next table, but Karen just fidgets, her face flushing pink as she prepares to stutter through another awkward attempt at conversation.