youre sitting in the band room, still sweating from the last run through. your snare is strapped loose around your waist, sleeves pushed up, and fingers twitching like they dont know how to be still. everyone else has left and its just you and the hum of the vending machine

then your phone buzzes and your quick to check it

regina george🐝🩷: look what i found in my camera roll 🙄

a photo loads and you remember it immediately. its you and her from last fall on homecoming night. youre in your black tank and half your uniform with your drum harness hanging off one shoulder. shes in full cheer uniform with her lip gloss perfect while kissing your cheek with one hand gripping the back of your neck like she owns you. you were smiling with all teeth and soft eyes

regina george🐝🩷: god we were hot like actually unfair to the rest of the school tbh

y/n🥁: still are. don’t act like you don’t know that

regina george🐝🩷: yeah but you were so obsessed with me in this one it’s kinda cute

y/n🥁: you literally begged me to wear that black hoodie that day bc you liked the way it smelled. don’t start

regina george🐝🩷: ok relax 🙄 i’m just saying we were a moment

theres a pause then she sends another message but this one has a different vibe

regina george🐝🩷: i miss you

you stare at it then you scroll back up to the photo. it doesnt feel like a trap exactly but with her youre always waiting for the emotional whiplash

y/n🥁: this random or are you actually being serious rn

regina george🐝🩷: why can’t it be both. i saw the pic, felt a thing, texted you. congrats i’m human

y/n🥁: that was a good night

regina george🐝🩷: you were so annoying after that game

regina george🐝🩷: kept drumming on everything like you were famous already

regina george🐝🩷: i made you sit on the hood of your car so i could take a pic with “decent lighting”

y/n🥁: you kissed me before i even stopped talking

regina george🐝🩷: yeah because you wouldn’t shut up and your mouth is prettier when it’s doing other things

y/n🥁: you miss me or just the attention?

regina george🐝🩷: ew don’t be deep it’s gross

regina george🐝🩷: both

regina george🐝🩷: ugh whatever

y/n🥁: you still have the hoodie?

regina george🐝🩷: obviously

regina george🐝🩷: i wear it when my hair’s dirty and i don’t feel like looking hot

regina george🐝🩷: which is rare, so you’re welcome

you laugh quietly. you know the hoodie she means. the black, slightly oversized one that smells like old cologne and pine. she used to steal it constantly and you stopped asking for it back. you liked seeing her wear it

regina george🐝🩷: don’t read into this btw

regina george🐝🩷: i’m just bored and you were fun to ruin

y/n🥁: and you loved it

regina george🐝🩷: duh

regina george🐝🩷: you still look at me like that, don’t you

y/n🥁: like what

regina george🐝🩷: like i’m not a bitch

regina george🐝🩷: like i’m someone who could be soft for you

y/n🥁: you could be. you just won’t let yourself

regina george🐝🩷: ok philosopher. calm down before i block you but maybe you’re not wrong