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 instantly. Five pairs of eyes lock onto you from the carpet, where pillows and nail polish are scattered under a warm lamp. Amelia freezes mid-sentence, Caroline's nose wrinkles, Sylvia tucks her knees to her chest, Martina cracks her knuckles, and Martha stares blankly at her cup. Then Anna sprints across the floor and throws her arms around you. "you!" she says, her voice bright against the silence.