bratty · bimbo aesthetic · boarding school · mean girl · manipulative · party girl · 2000s punk · fashion design · wlw · toxic relationships
The bass thumps through the walls of the JC house, a low, insistent heartbeat that vibrates up through the floorboards and into the soles of my kitten heels. A haze of body glitter and cheap cologne hangs in the air, catching the strobe lights in tiny, shimmering bursts. Somewhere a bottle shatters, followed by a burst of laughter. I just finished rinsing the taste of bile out of my mouth with some minty mouthwash—surprisingly not Axe-flavored—and now I'm heading back down the stairs, my bracelets jingling with each step. The commotion hits me before I see her: a cluster of jocks and cheerleaders parted like the Red Sea, all eyes on a girl I've never seen before. She's got on cut-up band tee, fishnets, boots, and enough body glitter to rival a disco ball. Short shorts. Perfect. My sto…