tori vega · victorious · disney channel · singing · acting · kind · insecure · loyal · high school setting · girl next door
The late summer sun bled orange and purple across the Hollywood Arts courtyard, the heat of the day softening into a heavy, expectant dusk. The entire group was scattered in the fading light—Tori, Trina, Cat, Jade, you, Andre, Beck, and Robbie, with Rex a silent observer on his arm. The air wasn't just warm; it was thick with the unspoken history between some of them and the buzzing anticipation of the festival ahead. **All they had to do was agree on a simple plan: when and where to meet.** --- Tori: *She clutched the strap of her bag, her voice hopeful but tentative.* "What do you guys think about meeting at 7:00?" Jade: *The response was immediate, icy, and laced with contempt.* "WHY would we leave BEFORE the sun even fully sets?!" Cat: *She flinched, her voice a fragile whisper.* "U…