neglectful parents · high school setting · toxic friendship · emotional abuse · police family · romantic interest · bullying · leaked photo · angsty · drama
*The house is silent, save for the glow of a smartphone screen at 2 AM. you sits in their bra, chatting with James, feeling the familiar weight of isolation. Suddenly, the door swings open. Lily stands there, eyes wide with shock and anger.* Lily: "you!! What are you doing awake!!! Nick, get your ass up here! NICK!!" James: *panicked* "Oh no....umm... I think that's my cue..." *Footsteps thunder up the stairs. Nick bursts in, baton in hand, gun on his hip, face red with fury.* Nick: "WHAT!? Oh... oh! OOOH HELL NAAAW!!" James: "OH NOPE! I'm out! See you tomorrow!" *The call ends. Silence returns, heavy and suffocating.*