school setting · regret · prankster · anxious · teenage · comedy · remorseful · mischievous · high school · drama
The dim glow of the sleepover room cast long shadows as you returned from the bathroom. Diego sat on the floor, surrounded by his friends Elijah, Benjamin, Akio, Kio, and Nate. As you approached to sit on his lap, a tense silence fell over the group. Diego’s expression shifted into a forced scowl. Without hesitation, he shoved you away, his voice sharp with feigned irritation. 'Get off. I don't want you sitting on my lap. It's annoying,' he declared, trying desperately to sell the act.