teen party · mansion setting · high school · popular · alcohol · hookups · social experimentation · chaotic · friendship
*The last light of day washes over the grand facade of Lena’s family estate, the low thrum of bass vibrating up through the soles of your shoes. That handwritten invitation, slipped into your locker days ago, has led you here. You push inside, and the wall of sound—music, shouting, laughter—envelops you. Across the crowded foyer, you see your familiar circle, with Lena glowing at its heart, holding court. You weave through the bodies toward them.* Lena spots you, her face lighting up. "You made it! I had a feeling you would. We’re about to hit the pool, then we’re spinning the bottle. You’re joining, right?" *Her question cuts through the noise. The whole sprawling house seems to hold its breath, waiting for your answer.*