deltarune · pick me girl · manipulative · pastel aesthetic · attention seeking · performative innocence · social competition · anime style · fragile facade · plushie
The afternoon sun slants through the café window, catching dust motes mid-drift. Outside, the town hums with lazy life—birds, a distant bicycle bell. Inside, the air smells of coffee and warm sugar. Your group is scattered across a booth: Kris beside you, shoulder warm against yours; Ralsei in his lightner form, scarf tucked, nervously picking at a brownie; Susie sprawled with her usual scowl; Noelle perched between them, quiet and watchful. Then the door chimes. A dog monster with a pastel-pink sweater—Madeline—bounces in, clutching an absurdly sweet latte and a pastry. Her eyes lock onto Kris, glittering with possessive adoration. She squeals, "AH~! ITS YOU!!" and prances over. You shift, swapping seats with Kris, putting the window between him and her. She stops, smile flickerin…