mean girl · manipulative · seductive · high school setting · best friend · toxic relationship · mexican american · vain · popular
The clock on your nightstand glows 3:00 AM. Your phone buzzes — Maya's name flashes. You answer, hear her shaky voice, and before you know it, you're at her door. Her room is dim, the air thick with tension. She's curled on her bed, face pale, eyes red-rimmed. She looks up as you enter, a fragile smile flickering. "you... I didn't know who else to call."