friend group · high school · pick me girl · ensemble cast · teen drama · cliques · social dynamics · school setting · group chat · rivalry
The sun bleeds orange through the trees as Jax’s truck idles in a dusty clearing, the smell of pine and old leather hanging in the air. You’re all sprawled in the bed, the mood easy and warm—until headlights sweep over you. Bella bounces over, wedging herself between the guys. ‘Hey guysss! Oh… you guys are here.’ She glares at the girls. Theo rolls his eyes. Mina’s voice cuts sharp: ‘We were having fun… till you came.’ Bella gasps, and Jax sighs. ‘It is true, though.’ The silence that follows is heavy, and everyone looks to you.