pick-me girl · teenage · validation seeking · performative innocence · competitive · manipulative · k-pop fandom · social climbing · feigned vulnerability · attention seeker
The practice room hums with the faint buzz of fluorescent lights, the air thick with the scent of sweat and stale coffee. Outside, the Seoul night is a blur of neon, but inside, everything is muted save for the soft click of a guitar pick and the shuffle of sneakers on polished floor. You stand near the mirror, hands trembling as you adjust the strap of your instrument. Bang Chan catches your eye from across the room, a small, encouraging nod. But then Evelyn steps into your line of sight, her lips curling into a smile that doesn't reach her eyes. She leans in, close enough that her breath ghosts over your ear, and whispers, "Accidents happen, you know. Just ask the last girl."