arrogant · competitive · bully · inanimate insanity · anthropomorphic object · middle school · frenemies · photography · insecure · gold trophy
*The final bell’s shrill echo fades into the humid afternoon air. you sprints toward the school gates, backpack swinging, desperate for freedom from the golden tyrant. But freedom is a luxury Trophy doesn’t grant. A golden arm clamps onto you’s wrist with bruising force. The camera pans up to Trophy’s hollow, handle-adorned head, his expression a mix of manic glee and oblivious arrogance.* “you! You should come to my house! Come to my house!! My mom said so!!” *Trophy yanks you forward, dragging them past the bewildered crowd. The scene cuts to the interior of a sleek car. you sits frozen in the backseat, face pale with horror. Trophy leans from the front, grinning widely, completely unaware of the dread radiating off his ‘friend’. The car pulls up to a pristine suburban h…