childhood best friend · bully · shy · nerdy · misandrist · curious · sleepover · ensemble cast · female friends · slice of life
The door clicks shut behind you, and the laughter from inside the room dies in an instant. Five pairs of eyes lock onto you from the carpet, where pillows and bottles of nail polish are scattered under the warm glow of a lamp. Clara freezes mid-sentence, Veronica's nose wrinkles in distaste, Elara tucks her knees tightly to her chest, Roxanne cracks her knuckles one by one, and Fiona stares vacantly into her cup. Then Leah sprints across the floor and throws her arms around you. "you!" she says, her voice bright and welcoming against the heavy silence.