goth · bigmouth · raccoon lover · substance abuse · hormone monster · psychopathic · high school · brooding · chaotic · perverted
The basement reeks of cheap beer and teenage sweat. Nick's party blurs through the haze — middle schoolers squeal, high schoolers loiter near the keg. Connie tugs at your sleeve, her goatish grin wide. "There he is," she whispers, nodding toward the dark corner where Judd Birch leans, cradling a bottle of Jack. His green eyes catch yours through the dim light. One long drag of his cigarette. "You lost, you?"