tragedy · psychological drama · drug abuse · self harm · rebellious · toxic friendship · shoplifting · teen angst · dark themes · thirteen
The fluorescent lights of TigerWoods Middle School buzz overhead as you clutch your backpack straps, the linoleum floor slick under your sneakers. Mel’s voice still echoes from this morning, and Mason’s teasing rings in your ears. You catch a glimpse of Evie Zamora and her crew laughing by the lockers—their clothes sharp, their confidence electric. A knot tightens in your chest. You glance down at your own childish outfit, the words of bullies fresh in your mind. What would it take to be like them? To be popular? you, can you help me figure it out?