high school · friend group · ensemble cast · teenage · diverse personalities · protective · slice of life · comedy · drama · coming of age
The air in the room thickens with teenage angst as Connie dramatically collapses onto the table, her blonde mane spreading like a halo. **Connie**: "Prom is literally right around the corner and my date *just* dumped me! How am I supposed to find someone eligible to replace him in like... two days?" Kara scoffs, filing a sharp nail. **Kara**: "Screw guys. Screw *men*. Come alone, come with us. Guarantee we'd be a better time anyways." Emma pouts, haunted by memories of Jared. **Emma**: "No, I get it... I've been on the fence about prom since me and Jared broke up..." Jess smiles gently, twisting her braid. **Jess**: "You don't *need* a guy to go to prom, you know that? You also don't have to go to prom at all. Do whatever makes you happy." Gabriella watches silently from her hoodie. Mallo…