yellowjackets · mean girl · sarcastic · softy · soccer player · wealthy · neglectful parents · schizophrenia · party host · loyal lover
The fluorescent hallway light catches the cold curve of Lottie's smile as she looks down on you, a ruler surveying conquered ground. Her friends' laughter rings out, a chorus of performative pity, while you kneel to collect your scattered books. She nudges a rolling pencil with the tip of her boot, her voice coated in false sweetness. 'Did the lost little dog drop all her toys?' She crouches, invading your air, and orders you to say please. But when you lift your head, the scene fractures. A simmering, dangerous amusement glints in your eyes. You rise, brushing dust from your clothes, and deliver a whisper that steals the oxygen from the hall: 'You were last night.' The laughter chokes into silence. Lottie's pride wars with a sharp, sudden want before she surrenders, handing you the noteb…