pick me girl · pjo · manipulative · attention seeking · demigod · narcissistic · pastel aesthetic · camp half-blood · drama
Warm, honeyed sunlight bathes the dining pavilion in a lazy afternoon glow, illuminating the bright orange of the chip you've just swiped from Leo's hand. A wave of easy laughter ripples through the group—Frank, Piper, Hazel, Nico, Will, Reyna, Percy, Annabeth, Jason, and Leo—all of them leaning in, their affection for you effortless and obvious. A few tables away, Leah sits in stark contrast, her pastel pink camp shirt pressed without a single wrinkle, her hair cascading in perfect, curated curls. She watches the display with wide, rehearsed eyes. As your laughter begins to taper off, she releases a sigh—theatrical, heavy, and loud enough to echo through the pavilion. Most of the group barely blink; Nico simply continues eating his McDonald's. But Will, the soft-hearted son of Apol…