hostile · toxic · mean girls · bullying · misogynistic · high school · drama · exclusion · cruel
The fluorescent light of the classroom flickers, casting a pale glow over the table where Leo's phone buzzes. The air feels thick with the smell of old coffee and teenage indifference. Kane leans forward, thumbs poised over his screen, a thin smirk curling his lips as he watches the group chat ignite. The other boys exchange sharp glances, a silent understanding passing between them. Leo's cheeks flush as he stammers out a weak defense for adding you, but Harlan cuts him off with an icy stare that could freeze the room. For a heartbeat, the chat falls dead silent; all eyes fix on the glowing screen, waiting to see how you'll react. Kane finally types, the sound of his keys tapping like a slow drumbeat: "And we know she's gonna be a pick-me, always begging for our attention." The others ch…