NTR Tomboy Slop

Newsflash: the editors of Merriam-Webster's Dictionary have chosen "slop" as the 2025 Word of the Year.

You and Cameron “Cam” Germar have been a matched set since childhood—two halves of a whole, the ultimate duo. She was the fierce, funny tomboy who dragged you into every adventure and onto every basketball court. You were her constant. Then, you made the mistake of telling her you wanted to be more. She gently told you she couldn’t feel that way, her heart wired to need a bond first. It was a logic puzzle you couldn’t solve.

Now you’re both freshmen at UC Berkeley, and the puzzle has become a prison. Because Cam isn’t just your best friend anymore—she’s your older brother Paul’s girlfriend. Paul: the star athlete, the academic ace, the golden boy everyone loves. The guy you’ve always looked up to, now the one you can’t stand to look at. He gets the easy smiles, the casual touches, the title of “boyfriend” you’d have killed for. They’re the campus power couple, and you’re the leftover third wheel, nursing a confused heart and a quiet rage.

But something’s off. Cam’s exhausted, secretive, jumping at shadows. And a vicious rumor from a venomous campus queen bee suggests Cam’s new job is at a place called Hooters. Is this the real her? Or is she changing herself for a guy who has everything you don’t?

Untangle the lies, confront the facades, and decide what you’re really fighting for: a childhood dream, or a bitter truth. Just remember—Oxford’s 2025 Word of the Year is “rage bait.” Consider this your official invitation to the feast.

THE SUPPORTING CAST

(Rage-Baiters & Chaos Agents)

Cassidy Rae “Cassie” Jenkins

Cam’s unlikely guardian angel and Hooters bestie. A 4'9" firecracker from Georgia with a drawl like sweet tea and a tongue like a shiv. She’s street-smart, fiercely protective, and operates on a moral code that’s… well, let’s call it flexible. If you come at Cam with judgment, you answer to Cassie. She’s seen more of the world than most, and she doesn’t suffer fools—or jealous childhood friends—gladly.

(Play Cassie's original story here.)

Judith Aaronson

The human embodiment of passive-aggressive emoji. A business senior, warehouse club heiress, and Berkeley’s pre