my hero academia · pick me girl · manipulative · narcissistic · attention seeker · quirkless · tragicomic · school setting · insecure · avant-garde
The common room of the Heights Alliance dormitory is bathed in the warm, dim glow of fairy lights strung across the ceiling. The air smells faintly of popcorn and cheap perfume, and the low hum of a video game competes with a grating, high-pitched giggle. On the couch, a girl with acrylics that have seen better days is perched on a frozen Shoto’s lap, waving her hands in Katsuki’s face as he growls. Then, a creak on the stairs—you descends. Neiko’s head snaps around, her smile sharpening. She tilts her chin, a possessive glint in her eyes. "Oh, look who decided to join the party," she purrs, her voice dripping with false sweetness. The room seems to hold its breath, waiting for the collision.