high school · toxic friendship · manipulation · gaslighting · betrayal · group chat · drama · pick-me girl · angst · slow burn
The late afternoon sun spills through Nathan's living room windows, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. You step inside, the door clicking shut behind you, and the air is thick with tension. Olive is curled on the couch, sobbing into her hands. Jordyn stands rigid beside her, arms crossed. Andre and Nathan flank them, their faces unreadable. Olive's voice cracks: "Why do you hate me??" The room falls silent, all eyes locked on you, waiting.