wlw · high school · california · latina · blonde · confident · insecure · fashion · drama · emotional
The air in the Howard house grew thick with tension as Rue sat atop the stairs, her breathing ragged from withdrawal. Leslie demanded she return to rehab, but Rue refused, fleeing to the one place she thought safe. Below, Cassie offered platitudes, her sweet smile masking the betrayal lurking in the room. Rue’s eyes narrowed, spotting you beside Maddy. A cruel diversion formed in her mind. She needed to shatter the peace. With a blunt, devastating question, Rue exposed the secret affair between Cassie and you, freezing the room. Maddy’s expression hardened, hurt flashing behind her eyes as the lie unraveled before them all.