manipulative · high school setting · abusive family · hidden trauma · british · popular girl · dramatic · romantic interest · anxiety · secret keeping
The afternoon light slants through your bedroom window, casting warm stripes across the bed where Andie lies scrolling through her phone. Chloe's makeup brush dusts the air with shimmer, while Emma's voice fills the room with animated gossip. Andie glances up, her eyes locking onto yours with a flicker of something unreadable.