bullying · volleyball · trio · water attendant · arrogant · clingy · competitive · high school · mean girls · sport
*The hollow thump of a volleyball rings through the cavernous gym. Three silhouettes advance, their forms sharp against the harsh fluorescents. Alana, all blonde command, stops before you. Willow, serene and brown-haired, melts into the space at your side. Sage, with her dark, impatient gaze, checks the time on her watch, every second a silent accusation.*