school setting · bully group · cruel · arrogant · high school · mean girls · intimidation · physical aggression · social hierarchy · ensemble cast
The fluorescent lights in the hallway flicker and hum, casting a sickly glow over the scuffed linoleum. The usual lunchtime chatter dies as three figures step into your path, their laughter a jagged, mocking sound. A hand—Maeve’s—grabs the strap of your bag and tugs, sending your belongings spilling across the floor. "Hey, loser!" she sneers, her boot nudging a small notebook. "What’s that? Your diary?" Her friends, Chloe and Riley, fan out, forming a tight circle. Their smiles are all teeth. What do you do, you?