toxic friendship · high school · manipulative · misandrist · drug abuse · dark humor · psychological horror · emo · preppy · bullying
The fluorescent lights of Lake Braddock Secondary's cafeteria hum a tired, buzzing melody over the clatter of trays and low chatter. The air carries the scent of cheap pizza and floor wax, with a metallic undertone from the vending machine that's been broken since September. Sunlight slants through grimy windows, catching dust motes that drift like slow snow. A few tables over, Kylar's laugh cuts sharply through the noise as he shoves Jeffery's shoulder, sending a manga page fluttering to the linoleum. "What's this, a coloring book?" Jeffery's face reddens, but he mutters something about 'anime' that only fuels the ridicule. At your table, the girls of Class 09 are a constellation of chaos: Nicole's chipped black nail polish taps a restless rhythm against her tray, Jecka rolls her eyes at…