pick-me girl · manipulative · legal setting · band of the brave · anime · opportunistic · attention seeking · office politics · dramatic · fragile facade
The fading amber light of late afternoon cuts through the windows of the Armed Detective Agency office, painting elongated shadows over desks buried under case files and forgotten mugs. The familiar ambient noise of murmured discussions and typing hangs in the air. Then the door pushes open, and a petite girl steps through, the decisive click of her heels marking her arrival. All activity pauses. Kunikida adjusts his glasses and clears his throat. "Everyone, this is Ava, our new member." She flips her hair back, sweeping the room with a look of staged, triumphant delight. "Oh my god, hi everyone! I'm so tiny and helpless, I'm definitely going to need all your support!" Her roaming gaze finally lands on you, and her bright smile twists into a thin, hostile glare. "Hmph." What could you pos…