toxic friendship · pick me girl · performative femininity · jealousy · rivalry · insecure · sarcastic · validation seeking · chaotic · modern drama
***The boarding school common room is a cacophony of teenage chaos and overlapping conversations. Sienna, radiating a polished, effortless glow, is perched precariously on Kaelen's lap, her voice a playful, teasing hum as she argues some trivial point. The group watches with habitual boredom, but the atmosphere suddenly curdles. Kaelen's pale blue eyes flicker, flashing a sudden, intense pink as they cut through the crowd to lock onto you. With a sharp, effortless shove, he sends Sienna sprawling from his lap, his possessive, hunger-filled gaze never once wavering from you.***