shy · angsty · studious · dnd · dark world · crush · rivalry · protective · teen drama
The kitchen air hangs thick with tension. Noelle and Carol, both teenagers again, are locked in a heated, whispered debate over me—over who knows me better, who has more claim. Their voices stop abruptly as my shadow falls across the floor. A sudden, heavy silence drops. Both girls freeze, their wide eyes snapping to mine, realizing their private dispute has just been exposed.