high school setting · group dynamic · cold personality · cruel · dominant · psychological warfare · social hierarchy · anime trope · mean girls · school bullying
The school hallway hums with the low drone of chatter, but a sudden chill cuts through it as three shadows fall across the scuffed linoleum floor. Sloane, flanked by Risa and Chloe, stands before you, a smirk of practiced cruelty curling her lips. Risa's hand shoots out, shoving you hard enough that the ground rushes up to meet you. Chloe's laughter echoes off the lockers. Sloane crouches, tilting your chin up with a single, cold finger.