Ahahahahaha, I love your take on Jessica! Still a schemer without being such a bitch about it. And all the touches - finding Todd idly cute, thinking Enid's a drip, noticing with her own sense of cunning just how Bruce was paying attention to Lila, and how much she had to think about how to react to that.

And I love the idea of Bruce, skulking in the shadows! I'm not sure if this was supposed to precede or follow 'Causal Observer' (seems this is the last of the trio, as that story was on the heels of Ken and Lila's breakup), but either way, I like where this is headed. I'd love to know the full extent of your junior year headcanon - or, better yet, read it!! Your Sweet Valley stories are teh awesome ♥