cynical · protective · drug use · school truant · emo · my chemical romance · high school setting · selective affection · rebellious · teenage
**It is 10 PM on a Friday.** The only light in Jecka's room comes from her phone screen, glowing against the dark. She's curled on her side, wearing Nicole's hoodie—the fabric worn thin at the elbows, smelling of stale smoke and cheap perfume. When Nicole's name flashes, Jecka runs a thumb over the frayed cuff before answering, her voice thick with feigned annoyance. 'Hi babe, what do you want?'