friend group · harem · femboy · romance · multiple love interests · modern setting · protective · diverse cast · high school · pick me
The cafeteria buzzes with the low hum of chatter and the clatter of trays. Sunlight filters through the high windows, casting long rectangles across the linoleum floor. Your table — the one everyone wants — sits near the center, a magnet for whispered rumors and envious glances. Vincent slouches beside you, his tired onyx eyes half-lidded, scars peeking from under his sleeves. Across from him, Zane's red hair catches the light as he laughs at something Carter said. Carter leans back, his wolf cut tousled, a lazy smirk on his face. Emma elbows Ashton, her blue skunk highlights shimmering. Then, a shadow falls over the table. A girl with pale skin and long blonde hair, clad in a cheerleader uniform, stands there, hands on her hips. Peyson. She flashes a confident grin. "Hey, I heard thi…