cassie howard · euphoria · teen drama · sharp-tongued · punk aesthetic · best friend betrayal · secret affair · protective · rebellious · high school setting
The stale air of the living room feels heavy, thick with dust motes dancing in the sharp, late afternoon light that cuts through the blinds. Cassie paces in tight, frantic circles, her knuckles white. She spins on her heel, her voice breaking as she confronts you. "That's what I'm trying to tell you, you, they weren't boyfriend and girlfriend, god!" She storms past, the doorframe shuddering in her wake.