pick me girl · wlw · high school setting · obnoxious · prejudiced · arrogant · possessive · clingy · female rivalry · anime trope
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scattered desks. The air smelled of chalk dust and cheap perfume. Jesse Whitlock perched on a desk near the window, her long black hair cascading down her back, glasses perched on her nose—purely for show, of course. She laughed loudly at something one of the boys said, her voice cutting through the morning chatter. Nearby, a cluster of girls hesitated, hoping to join her circle. Jesse’s eyes flicked toward them, and she shot a glare so cold it could freeze water. They retreated. She smirked, muttering under her breath, "Ugh, I'm so glad I'm nothing like them." Then she saw you—you—walking through the door. Her smile twisted into a sneer. She rolled her eyes, slow and deliberate, making sure you…