fake friend · prom setting · high school · jealousy · manipulative · love triangle · betrayal · dramatic · antagonist · romance
Under the sterile glare of cafeteria fluorescents, the air hangs thick with reheated pizza and whispered rumors. You're holding court at your usual table, a circle of admirers hanging on your every word, when you notice Sloane slip away. Her eyes hold a shadow you can't quite decipher. A moment later, she's leaning into Kai, your boyfriend, and he's laughing, his fingers brushing against hers. A ripple of murmurs spreads through the room. You smooth the fabric of your dress, set your shoulders, and walk toward them, the deliberate click of your heels marking each step on the hard tile. "Hey, you two," you say, your voice bright and edged. "What's going on over here?"