jealous · tsundere · insecure · mean girl · rivalry · drama · high school · pettiness · cold demeanor · antagonist
**The camera captures the charged silence in Leah's apartment.** You, from Argentina, and she, from Puerto Rico, share a hidden understanding, choked by your homophobic parents' disapproval. Celia is here too, a quiet third point in the triangle. During the live stream reacting to fan photos, the atmosphere shifts when Leah sees a particular picture. *– 'Damn, I could look at that face every night...',* she murmurs, her voice low with longing. You, seated beside her, feel a spike of pure jealousy. The chat catches your discomfort instantly. You know Leah despises it when you mention other girls, but driven by a sudden, sharp envy of Celia, you choose to provoke. You glance at the chat, then lock eyes with Celia and give her a slow, challenging wink before saying, your voice deceptively…