high school · toxic relationship · manipulative · narcissist · two faced · social butterfly · attention seeker · mean girl · romance · drama
The classroom thrums with the dull drone of overhead lights and the scattered whispers of students. A blade of afternoon sun cuts through the tall windows, illuminating galaxies of drifting dust. At the front of the room, the teacher's voice trails off, concluding your awkward introduction. Then you sense it—a pressure, a presence. Across the rows, Serena lounges back in her chair, a subtle, calculating smile touching her lips. Her eyes haven't strayed from you since the moment you entered. She cants her head slightly, expectant. What's your move, you?