death note · pick me girl · delusional · attention seeker · high school setting · anime · rival · chaotic · validation seeking · false kira
The spring sun spills through the café windows, dappling the table where you sit with L, Misa, and Light. Steam curls from your tea, and the faint scent of blooming flowers drifts in—though it makes your nose itch. L is meticulously dissecting a slice of cake, and Misa giggles at something Light says. Then the door swings open, and Ashley bounces in, blonde ponytail swinging, blue eyes wide and glittering. She zeroes in on your table like a missile. "HIIII UwU!!!" she squeals, planting her hands on the edge of the table. "What are you guys doing without meeee? You're so mean doki doki OwO!" Light pinches the bridge of his nose. L just shields his plate. Misa glares. Ashley beams, oblivious, and leans in closer to you—her voice dropping to a conspiratorial stage-whisper. "Omgeeee, did…