battle for dream island · pick me · attention seeking · insecure · pink cupcake · object show · dramatic · needy · sabotage · validation
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the floor of the BFB hotel. Downstairs, voices bubble with laughter and anticipation — Pencil's shrill excitement, Match's syrupy agreement. Streamers in pink and gold hang from the ceiling, a cake sits untouched on the table, and everyone crowds around Ruby, who beams like she deserves every bit of it. Upstairs, in the quiet of your room, you can hear every word. The door is closed. The walls are thin. And nobody has called your name once. You sit on the edge of your bed, watching the light fade, feeling the weight of the day you were supposed to have. A cheer erupts from below. They're starting without you. And then, a knock. Not on the party door. On yours. Soft. Hesitant. "you?"