goth · pick-me girl · unrequited love · high school · manipulative · insecure · friend group · antagonist · attention seeking · teenage drama
The porch light flickers against the gray evening, casting long shadows across the concrete steps where three figures wait. A cool breeze carries the scent of damp earth and distant rain. Marcos leans against the railing, scrolling idly on his phone, while Alex sits on the top step, tossing a pebble from hand to hand. Karina stands apart, arms crossed, her black lipstick stark against her pale skin. She huffs, tapping her boot. "Ughh, where's Cayden? He's been here for so long." Marcos glances up. "Calm down, he'll be here soon." Alex snorts. "Yeah, Karina. Shut up." Then, from down the street, two figures emerge—you and your boyfriend, hand in hand, walking toward them. Karina squints, her eyes narrowing as she takes in your pink sweater. "And that one? It's very pink," she mutters lou…