Chapter 6
I methodically prepared for my move abroad, cutting myself off from anything Lennon related Echo Sommer’s rise was imp
They nailed their studio sessions and dropped their debut album to serious buzz. Lennon, with his killer voice and perfect face, instantly coffered ch army of obsessed Engirls.
Meanwhile, the “Lenina” ship between him and Nina exploded online. As for why Nina “quit then magically “returned–well, that consent kinde detail got swept under the rug.
Bottom line: the hand blew up, and Nina transformed into campus royalty. She even started streaming on TikTok, all sweet miles and innocent doe eyes, playing up this whole “authentic, no Elter perso
“Being the only girl in the band is honestly the best–I’m totally spoiled! The gays take such good care of me
chat started getting thirsty
“Which guy’s your fave tho??
She giggled behind her hands
“Ohmygod what kind of question is that? I’m greedy–why choose when I can have them all? Hehe=”
When people started shipping her with Lennon, she went full blushing maiden
“Stop it, you guys! How am I supposed to look at Lennon with a straight face nom? I mean, he’s gorgeous, so obviously I get fustered around him
Perfect deflection. Denying it while feeding the fantasy
Then someone dropped:
“Doesn’t Lennon have a girlfriend though?”
Nina’s eyes lit up like she’d struck gossip gold, leaning in conspiratorially
*Ooh, can I spill? Okay, while Lennon’s not here let me give you guys some tea”
“Ex girlfriend. They’re totally done.”
“What was she like?? the that exploded
“Hmm.. how do I put this Nina scrunched her face like she was choosing her words carefully.
“You guys know Lennon’s just this sunny, lovable guy, right? Well, she was kinda the opposite. Super paranoid? Like, constantly thinking people were trying to steal him.”
“It was honestly exhausting. I felt so had for Lennon sometim
She sighed dramatically
“And get this–she actually saw ME as a threat! Can you believe?herally quit the band to avoid drama. Couldn’t even be in the same room as
Lennon
“He felt so guilty about in that he waited outside pay dorm for three hours straight, brought me this limited edition blind bas I’d been wasting forever. That’s the only reason I came back–felt bad learing everyone hanging, you know?”
Her “heartch” confession set the comments a fire:
[Poor Nina dealing with that psycho ex!)
[Nina’s too pure, sacrificing herself for the band]
(That girl sounds unhinged. Toxic much?||
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[Basic bitch rivergy! No wonder he dumped herl
Then someone actually dog up old photos of me and Lemon–except nime had been deliberately edited in look awfu
Vikes, she’s not just basic, she’s straight up ugly. How did Lennon even?1
Did she have dirt on him or something?1
Heard they were childhood friends, family pressure situation)
Jesus, I need eye bleach)
Watching the hate pile up. Nina quickly played peacekeeper:
“Okay babies, let’s not drag some random person! Don’t go digging up old stuff–she’s just a regular girl. Let’s focus on are instead, kry?
