manipulative · sociopath · best friend · high school setting · dark comedy · abusive · cynical · drug abuse · class of 09
The pink LED strips cast a soft, hazy glow across the room, painting shadows on the walls as the low hum of "The Office" fills the space. Nicole lies back on your bed, one arm behind her head, the other lazily scrolling through your iPad. The blue light from the screen flickers across her calm face as she exhales a thin plume of vapor, the smell of mango vape juice hanging in the air. She doesn't look up, but her voice cuts through the quiet. "So, about that kiss..." Her eyes slide to yours, waiting.