HBBIC (Head Bitches & Bastard In Charge)

There is Right & There is Wrong, and I Will Choose my Weapon

"Jean, I wouldn't miss one of your shows for the world," Nathaniel told the thespian as they walked through the courtyard. "Plus, you know I love Little Shop of Horrors."

"Ohmigosh, thank you!" He squealed. "The more people in the audience, the better. Cannot wait to see- Hey!" He and Nathaniel just barely caught sight of the familiar purple hair before the owner of it that bumped into them darted into the locker room. "Well, someone's in a hurry," Jean said while dusting himself.

Nathaniel, still staring after Juleka, arched an eyebrow. 'What's up with her?' That was when he caught something on his jacket sleeve. He's comforted Marc many times to know that the little black smudge on his jacket's fabric is watered-down mascara caused by crying. For a moment, Nathaniel was conflicted. Should he check on Juleka, just to make sure things are okay, or let Rose take care of her?

"Rose, I'm so sorry," he heard Lila say. The redhead turned to see the Italian, Alya, Mylene, and Sabrina comforting Rose as she cried into her hands. "It looks like Marinette got to her, too. E-even after everything that's ha-happened." Nathaniel rolled her eyes as she started crying. Honestly, with the number of times she's forced tears out, he's amazed she isn't dehydrated. "I-I tried talking to Juleka wh-when I noticed her talking to Marinette-"

"She what?!" Sabrina screamed, quickly apologizing when she noticed Lila wince.

She sobbed. "No, it's fine, Sabrina. I tried talking to her, b-but then Juleka just..." The Italian made a show of shuddering. "She screamed at me and told me t-to off myself," she whispered, garnering more sympathy from the girls. "I-I was just trying to help! First Nino, now Juleka?" Alya seemed to have rigid at the mention of the capped boy. "I-I don't want to lose more of you to them!" And like clockwork, Lila sobbed into her hands and now Rose was the one comforting her even though she and Juleka clearly broke up.

Jean scoffed. "God, how selfish can one girl be?" Realizing Nathaniel hadn't said anything yet, he turns but doesn't see the redhead anywhere. "Nathaniel?"

Juleka crouched further down in her locker until she was on the floor and her knees were tucked up against her chest. She could have stayed home, but she can barely go one minute on The Liberty without feeling like absolute garbage for what she did to Luka! In anger, Juleka hit the back of her head against the metal walls, hoping that will drown out the unwanted thoughts that plagued her mind ever since Mme. Mell became their permanent teacher.

The unwanted thoughts telling her that she's an awful sister and friend, that she's the worst person ever, that she betrayed so many important people in her life! Now Luka will barely look her way, Rose hates her, and at the end of the month, so will the entire school! And honestly, she deserves it. For so long, Juleka blindly followed a girl she's only known for a short while as if her words were those of the gods themselves. And in the process, she helped to hurt two of her friends with no shame, believing she was in the right, and she kicked her own damn brother out of the band he started!

"You don't know what you're talking about, Luka! Lila's a good person! You- you just hate her because you're still in love with Marinette!"

"Why the hell would I lie about something like this, Juleka?! She practically gropes me when we're alone! And I accepted that Marinette and I will only be friends! Just listen to someone instead of blindly following some girl you hardly even-"

"SHUT UP! God! If you're gonna be like this, then leave!"

"I live here!"

"I meant, leave the band! Lila was so right about you!"

Harder this time, Juleka hits the back of her head against the metal, but the thoughts are still too loud! She just wants them to stop, but they never will! Marinette will never forgive her, Nathaniel will hate her until the end of time, and Luka... She's lost him forever.