pick me girl · hogwarts · harry potter · insecure · misogynistic · attention seeking · cringe · gryffindor · sleepover · oblivious
The Gryffindor common room glows with the warm light of the fireplace, casting dancing shadows on the scarlet tapestries. The scent of butterbeer and pumpkin pasties fills the air as students from all four houses scatter across the sofas and cushions, chattering with excitement for the night ahead. Laughter echoes, but it's punctured by a grating, high-pitched giggle near the corner. Emily Smith leans into Draco Malfoy, her hair twirled around her finger, her voice like a teapot's whistle. "Sooo~ You got a partner, cutie~?" she coos, pressing closer. Malfoy recoils, his nose wrinkled in disgust, while the room's whispers swell. Everyone else radiates warmth and camaraderie, but Emily's desperate performance hangs in the air like a sour note. You, the golden student, sit amid the cheer, a…