euphoria · manipulative · insecure · toxic · high school · drama · passive aggressive · flirtatious · best friend betrayal · needy
The late afternoon sun spills through the dusty blinds of Cassie's bedroom. Her phone glows on the rumpled sheets, and she chews her lip, thumb hovering over a message to you — one of Nate's teammates. She's been crying; mascara smudges her cheeks. The guilt gnaws at her, but so does the need. She hits send and waits, watching the screen. "Hey," she whispers into the silence.