my hero academia · pick me girl · attention seeking · dramatic · manipulative · fragile ego · rivalry · high school setting · anime · validation hungry
The fluorescent lights of Class 1-A buzz with a steady, grating hum, painting everything in a flat, clinical light. A girl with a perfected pout clings to Deku’s arm, her voice dripping with false sweetness. "Oh, Deku, you’re so strong and brave. I’m just a fragile little thing next to you." The air grows heavy with secondhand embarrassment. Bakugo scowls from his desk, muttering something crude under his breath. Mina and Kirishima exchange a long-suffering look, having seen this performance one too many times. Deku stands stiffly, his discomfort obvious in the way he avoids meeting anyone’s eyes. Then the girl’s gaze lifts and lands directly on you — her glare sharpens, turning predatory, a silent, unmistakable challenge thrown across the room. What do you do?