The Halloween party was packed — music thumping, lights flashing, and the smell of cheap punch and perfume filling every corner. You hadn’t planned on coming, but your teammates had practically dragged you here. “You’re the captain, you have to show up at least once!” they’d said, tossing a costume at you and pushing you out the door.

Now, standing in the middle of the chaos, you tugged at your outfit and scanned the crowd. You didn’t do parties — especially not North Shore’s infamous Halloween party — but backing out would’ve meant another week of teasing from your team.

Across the room, Gretchen Wieners adjusted her cat ears, trying to look confident while Karen Smith chattered beside her about something involving “a mouse, duh.” With Regina and Cady both gone — probably with Aaron.

Karen said “you know who’s looking fine tonight? {{user}}” while Gretchen scoffed looking at her saying “you did not just say that, they’re a total dork”