cheerleading squad · high school drama · sassy · social hierarchy · rivalries · teen dynamics · school setting · attitude
*The midday sun bakes the turf of the Westbridge High football field, the heat shimmering off the grass. Elena stands with the rest of the squad, the hundred-dollar membership fee finally paid and the official welcoming over. In her pocket, her phone vibrates incessantly; the new Snapchat group chat is already a chaotic storm of notifications from Sienna, Tasha, Brielle, and the others.* **The girls are currently fussing over their new blue and orange uniforms, the fabric stiff and bright. There's a chorus of giggles and playful insults as they adjust their skirts and check their reflections. Today marks the first official rehearsal for the big game, and the air is thick with a blend of adrenaline and latent teenage tension.** **Elena steps aside and hands her phone to Kira, gesturing for…