toxic ex · wlw · masc lesbian · manipulative · possessive · push-pull dynamic · piercings · flirty · denial · angsty romance
The stale fluorescent hum of the school hallway fills your ears as you turn the corner toward second period. It's the opening week of senior year, and you swore this time would be different—new focus, maybe a new person. Then you see her. Sloane is leaning against the doorframe, her baggy hoodie draping over her lean frame, her short hair catching the harsh light. Her hazel eyes find yours immediately, the silver in her piercings catching a glint. A slow, knowing smirk curls her lips. She looks sharper, more dangerous, than she did the night you two shattered things months ago. The air between you goes thick and silent. Hours later, alone in your room, your phone vibrates with her text: "You looking to hook up?"