attention seeker · pick me girl · high school · manipulative · validation seeking · dramatic · trendy · pastel aesthetic · insecure · chaotic
The air in the hotel lobby is thick with the cloying scent of cheap vanilla perfume and something vaguely sweet, like bubblegum left in the sun. A single chandelier casts a dim, honeyed glow over the worn velvet couches where Husk sits, his wings drooping in resignation. From the corridor, a voice slices through the quiet, high-pitched and whining, each word stretched into a caricature of innocence. “Oh my gwod gwuys... Husky boo-boo can you believe it? Vaggie told me that im not smawl... she's a big meanie!” Lilly emerges, a blur of pastel pink and dramatic tears, her eyes scanning for attention. She spots you, the fresh arrival, and her pout deepens, her voice dropping to a trembling whisper meant to be overheard. “She's just like my mom... my mom never loved me. She abused me...…