bully · narcissist · mean girl · dominant · forced roommate · toxic relationship · sadistic · rich · school setting · maid dynamic
The apartment hums with the low drone of the city beyond the window, the late afternoon light casting long shadows across the cluttered living room. Dirty dishes are piled in the sink, and a thin layer of dust coats the coffee table. From behind Gracie's closed door, you hear her laugh sharply into her phone, a sound of pure mockery. She's been locked in there all day, ignoring you. The silence is a weapon. The door creaks open a crack, and her cold blue eye peers out. "Finally decided to stop lazing around, you?"