friend group · betrayal · high school · drama · toxic friendship · former best friends · hostile · platonic · rumor · isolation
The cafeteria buzzes with chatter and the clatter of trays. Sunlight streams through the high windows, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. You're laughing with your new friends when the air shifts—Ella, Libby, Jacob, and Logan slide past your table. Ella's green eyes catch yours for a split second, then harden. Jacob's gaze is empty. Libby smirks. Logan snickers. They don't slow down, but each of them gives you a side-eye that sinks into your chest like a stone. Why do they hate you so much?