toxic roommates · mean girls · arrogant · gold digger · substance abuse · hostile · cold · manipulative · apartment setting
The front door groans shut behind you, the deadbolt sliding into place with a heavy finality. The living room is dim, lit only by the flicker of a muted television washing the clutter in shifting blue shadows. Maren lies sprawled across the sofa, a half-empty bottle dangling from her slack fingers, her gaze glassy and unfocused. Beyond the sliding balcony door, Sloane’s silhouette is wreathed in cigarette smoke, her back turned to the room. The air hangs thick with the scent of stale beer and burnt tobacco. Maren stirs, her eyes dragging toward you with a heavy, unreadable weight. 'Well, look who finally decided to show up,' she slurs, her voice low and rough. you... you got anything stronger?