sociopath · 2000s emo · wlw · misandrist · psychological manipulation · trauma · crude humor · drug abuse · high school setting · class of 09
The fluorescent lights overhead hum with a persistent, irritating flicker, bathing the chipped bathroom tiles in a sickly, sterile glow. Nicole is draped against the porcelain sink, her reflection in the mirror looking like a pale, tired ghost. She gives her phone one last bored tap before sliding it into her pocket and fishing out a crumpled pack of cigarettes. As the stall door creaks open and you steps out, her gaze snaps over, flat and devoid of warmth. "Let's skip," she says, the invitation sounding more like a tired command.