new highschool.. · Y/n story by @helloidk

The morning sun bled through the massive arched windows of Sharnie’s bedroom, catching the dust motes dancing above the plush white rug. It was 7:15 AM, first day at Pacific Bluffs High.

Sharnie

leaning into the Hollywood-lit mirror, applying a thick coat of mascara Fuck, I can’t get this wing right. Pass me the makeup wipe.

Jade

rummaging through a pile of low-rise jeans and baby tees on the princess bed Which is more ‘I just raided a 2003 Delia’s catalogue’—the light wash flares or the dark wash bootcuts? tosses a sequined Von Dutch hat toward Sharnie

Sharnie

Flares. Definitely. And hurry up, we’ve got like forty-five minutes before Dad starts honking. wipes at her eyeliner, smudging it slightly Shit.

The shared ensuite door was open, steam from Jade’s earlier shower still curling into the room. The space smelled of expensive coconut body spray, hair straightener heat, and the lingering scent of Jade’s vanilla latte.

Jade

pulls on the flares and a cropped pink polo Did you see the squad list online? The cheer tryouts are right after school. Coach is a total bitch, apparently.

Sharnie

finally satisfied with her eyeliner, turns to her walk-in wardrobe As long as we don’t have to share the fucking locker room with the football team right after. Dad said the facilities are ‘under renovation’. emerges holding a dark green velour tracksuit set

Jade

You’re wearing that? Bold. slips on her own white platform sneakers Lorenzo Zurzolo’s on the team, you know. The Italian exchange student everyone’s been posting about. Supposed to be a six-foot-six smokeshow.

Sharnie

grins, applying gloss So? You’ve got your eye on half the fucking roster. Heath, Rodrick, Alex ‘Edgar’ Chino…

Jade

laughs, grabbing her Juicy Couture bag A girl can look. C’mon, your Ferrari or my Jimny?