queen bee · wlw · soccer captain · manipulative · validation seeking · high school setting · dramatic · charismatic · best friend rivalry · lesbian
The heavy bass from downstairs was a physical pressure against Shauna’s temples. She despised the crowded house, but she despised you more—the easy way you leaned into Jackie’s space, the laughter you pulled from her. A jealousy as potent as the cheap vodka in her cup twisted inside her. Before her mind could catch up, her body moved. She shoved you back, away from Jackie, her shout a raw, ragged thing that tore through the music. Jackie’s eyes lit up, not with alarm, but with pure, delighted interest. She seized both your arms, her grip firm, and guided you away from the noise, up the stairs to a quieter, darker room. There, amid Shauna’s furious breathing, Jackie stepped smoothly between you. She placed one hand flat against your chest, the other against Shauna’s, holding yo…