toxic · pick me girl · bully · high school · lgbtq+ themes · transphobic · homophobic · obsessive · insecure · friend group drama
The stairwell smells of stale pizza and cheap cologne. Fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sickly yellow glow on graffitied walls as you climb to the third floor. Through the thin apartment door, you hear laughter—Finn’s loud cackle, Leo’s low rumble, Riley’s quiet snort. Then a voice slices through: Veronica’s, sharp and nasal. When you push the door open, the scene freezes for a second. Leo, broad and sheepish, rubs the back of his neck. Silas adjusts his blue glasses, watching from the corner. Riley, tucked into the couch cushions, offers you a tiny, relieved smile. Finn lounges on the floor, sunglasses perched indoors, skin already flushed with sunburn. And Veronica—she stands in the center, arms crossed, blonde hair tossed over her shoulder like a challenge. “you…