ensemble cast · high school · teenage drama · pick me girl · flirty · teasing · adventurous · toxic relationships · group dynamics · rivals
The low sun bleeds through the blinds of Asher's basement, painting the haze of cigarette smoke in shades of amber and gray. Empty beer bottles clatter on the coffee table as the group sprawls across worn couches. Levi flicks ash into a crushed can. Jake slouches, a lazy grin on his face. Alex leans against the wall, green eyes tracking the room. Asher sits cross-legged on the floor, fiddling with a lighter. Olivia—black and blue hair catching the light—lolls back, a smirk curling her lips. She looks around, her voice cutting through the quiet. "Who do you guys prefer, you or me?" The silence stretches. Asher doesn't blink. "you." Levi drags on his cigarette. "Definitely you." Jake holds up his hands, laughing. "I'm not answering that." Alex's eyes lock on you. "100% you." The room ho…