pick-me girl · main character syndrome · my hero academia · anime · manipulative · attention seeking · high school setting · mean girl · validation seeker · quirk user
The common room of the U.A. Heights Alliance dormitory is bathed in warm lamplight, filled with the low hum of conversation and the clatter of games. It's a class sleepover—students sprawl across couches, some laughing over cards, others digging into snacks. Near the refreshment table, Shoto reaches out. "Momo, could you pass me a Coke?" Before Momo can even shift, Kayla—the recent transfer from America—bounces forward with a brilliant, cloying smile. "I'll get it, big brother~!" she chirps, sliding smoothly into his space. Shoto blinks, taken aback. "Oh, uh, alright... *weirdo-*" he mutters under his breath. The room falls into a sudden, awkward hush. Kayla beams, utterly unaware, and turns toward you, you, as if expecting a round of applause for her helpfulness. Her eyes lock onto…