wealthy heirs · hedonistic · reckless behavior · toxic friendship · privilege · partying · drug use · emotional neglect · teenage angst · group dynamic
The Manhattan skyline blazes through floor-to-ceiling windows, a golden hour of champagne and clinking glasses. Crystal chandeliers scatter light across silk gowns and tailored suits. Andrew Hawthorne leans against the marble bar, cigarette smoke curling around his smirk. He nods toward the terrace where Alice and Jameson are laughing with Charlie. "you," he calls, voice low over the jazz, "you coming, or you gonna stand there judging the help?"