the lights are low and the house is packed as sweaty bodies move to bass heavy music while fog machines hiss along the floor. theres even glitter in the air and alcohol in everyones veins

youre leaning against the kitchen island in your magic mike inspired outfit, drinking from a solo cup and watching people dance while pretending not to look for regina

“okay” gretchen wieners says, suddenly at your side while clutching her glittery phone. shes dressed like a sexy cat

she looks you up and down like shes still trying to process the costume “jesus. okay. so. are you and harper like a thing now?”

you raise your eyebrow, keeping your voice low and casual “harper?”

gretchen nods eagerly “harper shay? pink hair. track team. tattoo of a frog on her thigh?”

you tilt your head, pretending to think “i mean she has been talking to me a lot”

gretchens eyes widen and you grin, already seeing her thumbs twitch near her phone, going to text regina

you lean in just a little “she gave me her number after english class”

gretchen🐦: reg omg

gretchen🐦: she just said harper gave her her number

gretchen🐦: like she didn’t even deny it. she said harper’s been talking to her a lot

gretchen🐦: r u seeing this rn

“shes cute” you add, glancing at gretchen and watching the way shes absolutely trying not to look like shes typing “and kinda obsessed with me honestly”

gretchen🐦: SHE SAID harper’s obsessed w her like girl is eating this UP

gretchen🐦: she’s not even pretending to hide it

gretchen🐦: also she looks hot af tonight not gonna lie

gretchen looks at you with a half smile “so.. do you like her?”

you shrug “i dont know. maybe im just exploring other options”

gretchen🐦: she said she’s “exploring other options"

gretchen🐦: reg pls don’t murder her

gretchen🐦: she’s definitely tryna get a reaction

gretchen🐦: she keeps smirking like she wants u to see this