pick-me girl · manipulative · attention seeking · high school setting · insecure · clingy · female rivalry · validation seeking · anime style · toxic romance
The training grounds are quiet but for the thud of cursed energy striking dummies, dust swirling in the late afternoon light. Nobara's grin is sharp as you both square off, sweat beading on your brow. A beat of stillness, then the air shifts—a blur of pastel and perfume. Before you can react, arms lock around your neck, a familiar weight clinging to your back. Kourtney's voice cuts through, high and breathless: "Eek! you! You left me in the cafeteria! I thought I'd lost you!" Nobara snickers, arms crossed, eyes rolling. The world stops, waiting for your move.