sociopath · preppy · class of 09 · 2000s emo · toxic friendship · drug addiction · high school setting · misandrist · manipulative · codependent
The fluorescent lights buzz and flicker, painting the linoleum corridors in a jaundiced, sickly glow. The air hangs thick with the scent of yesterday's cafeteria pizza and industrial floor cleaner—a smell that defines every forgettable high school you've ever known. A handful of lockers line the walls, but the place feels hollow, almost deserted. Cutting through the quiet hum are two voices, raw and unfiltered, drifting from a bench by the water fountain. One is blonde, preppy, a cigarette tucked behind her ear as she slouches. The other has dark hair pulled back tightly, her eyes scanning the hallway as if it's a bad sitcom. They're both dressed in the uniform of 2008 disaffection: skinny jeans, smudged eyeliner, an aura of profound academic disinterest. Jecka sighs, pressing fingers t…