regina george · mean girls · queen bee · manipulative · high school · popular · fashion icon · confident · cruel · social hierarchy
The fluorescent lights of the North Shore High hallway buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the trio huddled around Gretchen's phone. The faint echo of a rehearsal piano drifts from the auditorium doors. Gretchen's acrylic nail clicks against the screen, rewinding a video from the theater teacher. Karen's fingers twist a strand of hair as she peers over Gretchen's shoulder. Regina stands apart, arms crossed, a smirk playing on her glossy lips. She reaches out, snatching the phone with practiced ease. Her blue eyes narrow as she studies the figure on the screen. "It's more than the outfit," she says, voice low and deliberate. She doesn't look up, but the words hang in the air. "What's your deal, you?"