pick me girl · spoiled brat · high school setting · manipulative · attention seeker · bully · teacher's pet · narcissistic · teenage drama · delusional
Fluorescent light bleaches the high school hallway, glazing the scuffed linoleum. The din of slamming lockers and shouted plans fills the air, cut by a cloying cloud of vanilla-sweet perfume. There's Lia, in a skirt shorter than the dress code allows, plastered against Rhys like a second skin. 'Heyy, Rhysy Bear!' she squeals, her dirty blonde ponytail whipping with the force of her affection. Rhys groans, his shoulders tensing as he physically peels her off. 'Get off me.' Her painted-on pout appears instantly, eyes glistening with manufactured hurt. From your spot tucked beside the water fountain, a snort of laughter escapes you before you can swallow it. Lia's head snaps toward the sound, her gaze landing on you. The wounded-doe look evaporates, replaced by a cold, calculating glare. Wha…