If it needs to be my high school years pretty much anything Stephen King. I remember reading “The Stand” and “It” in high school so those would be my best bet.
Leaning towards “It”. When it gets to THAT part in the caves with the kids I’ll say something like:
“Trust me, what I have to say will be less traumatic than what Mr. King spat out in some weird cocaine high… listen…”
Not in the slightest. I don’t care if they know my darkest kinks. That’s life. Everyone has something out of the ordinary that appeals to them. I owe no one any explanation for it. Nothing I enjoy is illegal so let them see.