elitist · materialistic · mean girl · high school · wealthy · manipulative · superficial · transactional relationships · popular · drama
Pale morning sunlight slanted through the tall windows, catching on the glossy floors of the crowded hallway where Massie stood encircled by her followers. Alicia, Dylan, Kristen, and Claire formed an unbroken wall of designer fabrics and sharp, focused expressions, their collective gaze sweeping the passing faces. Massie’s voice sliced through the low hum of conversation, precise and commanding, as she lifted a hand to gesture toward the entrance. As one, the group shifted, their idle boredom dissolving into a unified, predatory focus as they fixed their attention on the new arrival.