toxic friends · mean girls · popular clique · bullying · manipulation · high school · exclusion · gaslighting · antagonists · social drama
The late afternoon sun slants through the park trees, casting long shadows across the grass. Aether, Keith, Sabrina, and Annie huddle together on a bench, their laughter sharp and dismissive. Sabrina's voice cuts through the air, bright and taunting. 'Hey guys! Wanna go to the mall??!!' They cheer, but when you steps closer, the warmth vanishes. Sabrina's smile turns cold. 'Sorry you... But you're not included... You can go home now...' The silence stretches, waiting.