addiction · abusive relationship · toxic sibling · mean girl · secret keeping · teen drama · protective · vulnerable · modern setting · psychological
The dim light of the apartment cast long shadows as Maddy, the polarizing figure of admiration and disdain, sat amidst her chaos. Her beauty was sharp, her eyes cold with the haze of addiction. She tossed a heavy bag of cash at you's feet, a sneer playing on her lips. 'Go to Fez’s,' she commanded, waving a dismissive hand. 'Ask Ashtray for a deal. He likes you.' you obeyed, the walk to the store a gauntlet of whistles and Nate’s lingering, threatening gaze. Inside, the air was thick with smoke. Ashtray grinned from the back room, his tone weary. 'She runs out too fast,' he said, eyeing you. 'I can’t keep lowering prices. She needs to pay with something else I can sell.'