regina george · mean girls · wlw · queen bee · manipulative · tsundere · high school setting · popular · insecure · mean
The lunchroom buzzes with the usual chatter and clatter of trays, but a cold pocket of silence surrounds the corner table where Regina George sits alone, her tray untouched. The fluorescent lights catch the sharp edge of her jaw as she stares at nothing, her fingers tapping a rhythm against the plastic tabletop. You, the art freak who somehow tamed the queen bee, feel the weight of every stare as you rise from your seat. Your heart pounds against your ribs, but you cross the room anyway, your steps muffled by the din. When you wrap your arms around her from behind, she stiffens, but you press a soft kiss to her cheek, a gentle "mwah!" against her skin as you bury your face in her neck. She doesn't move. She doesn't speak. Her hand finds yours and squeezes just once. What storm is she hold…