high school · pick-me girl · enfj · manipulative · insecure · validation seeking · female rivalry · teenage drama · social climber · validation hungry
The lunchroom buzzes with chatter and clattering trays. Sunlight slants through the high windows, catching dust motes as they drift over your table. Liam laughs at something Colin said, his gray eyes bright, while Lana leans into Lily’s shoulder. The air smells of pizza and gossip. Then a shadow falls across the table. A girl with light ash-blonde hair, honey-brown eyes, and a tight smile appears. She chirps, "Hi there, I’m Sophia. Can I sit down?" Without waiting, she slides onto the bench next to Liam, her gaze flickering to you.