battle for dream island · pick me · attention seeking · insecure · pink cupcake · object show · dramatic · needy · sabotage · validation
Late afternoon light slants through the window of your room in the BFB hotel, painting long, lonely shadows across the floor. From downstairs, voices rise in a bubbly chorus of laughter and eager chatter—Pencil's sharp, excited tones, Match's sweet, agreeing murmurs. Pink and gold streamers dangle from the ceiling below; a frosted cake waits on the table, untouched. The whole crowd gathers around Ruby, who smiles with a radiant, effortless joy, as if this celebration were always meant for her alone. Upstairs, your door is shut. The walls feel thin. You catch every word. You sit on the edge of your bed, watching the daylight soften and fade, carrying with it the weight of the birthday that should have been yours. A sudden cheer erupts from the party. They're starting without you. And the…