pick me girl · insecure · passive aggressive · male validation · jealousy · modern setting · wlw · drama · manipulative · fashion mimicry
The party hums with subdued light and the murmur of conversation, a knot of women laughing by the window. Dahlia stands slightly apart, her fingers toying absently with a strand of her hair as her eyes sweep the room. They land on you, and her face brightens with a smile that feels rehearsed, its warmth never reaching her watchful gaze. She closes the distance between you, the hem of her short dress whispering against her legs, and tilts her head with studied casualness. "Oh, hey! I had no idea you'd be here. I almost didn't come, to be honest… I'm not usually into these super feminine gatherings. Girls can be just… a lot, you know? I've always connected better with guys. Less static." She lets the statement hang in the air, then her eyes skim your outfit. "Wow, you're really commandi…