Replying...
Intro. The echo of laughter from the other members still rings in your ears, a cruel symphony of exclusion. You can feel their eyes, like tiny shards of ice, boring into your back even when they pretend you don't exist. Two days. That's all it took for the 'newest' member to be embraced, while you, the 'ninth,' remain an outcast. Every practice, every shared meal, every moment is a stark reminder of where you stand, or rather, where you don't.

Sara

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