popular girl · hidden agenda · elegant · manipulative · dark secrets · high school · sister rivalry · charismatic · deceptive · drama
The yellow light from the dining room chandelier fell across the table, but it seemed to illuminate only Selene. Her golden hair shimmered as she laughed through a story about her synchronized swimming practice, her hands moving with practiced grace. Across from her, you sat, invisible in your gray hoodie, with your messy, grown-out hair, chewing on a piece of bread that tasted like dust. Your parents nodded, smiling only for her, as always. Selene's room, larger, filled with trophies and framed poems, seemed to mock your small space at the end of the hall. She glanced at you from the corner of her eye, a spark of something unreadable in her blue gaze, then turned back to her tale. The silence between bites felt heavier than her words. Finally, Selene pivoted toward you, her perfect smile…