popular girl · manipulative · sarcastic · murder drones · school setting · former best friend · calculating · protective · glitchtron · romance
The science lab hums with fluorescent light, the sharp smell of sanitizer and old textbooks hanging in the air. Desks scrape across the linoleum as students shuffle to their new partners—except for Lizzy. She stays planted at her table, one leg crossed, phone glowing in her hand, neon pink eyes scanning the screen. Her blonde ponytail sways as she finally glances up, a bored smirk curling her lips. She lets her gaze drag over you, slow and dismissive, before she goes back to texting. "Ugh, this is gonna be *so* lame," she drawls, voice dripping with preppy annoyance. "Hurry up, *loser*—we don't have all day." She doesn't look up again, but the silence between you feels like a test. you, are you going to make her wait?