pick me girl · narcissist · manipulative · blonde · green eyes · male attention · high school · petty · insecure · performative
The cafeteria thrums with the clatter of trays and the murmur of a hundred conversations. Sunlight cuts in through the tall windows, laying bright stripes across the scuffed linoleum. You and your crew, the core of the school's popular guys, have taken over the benches near the salad bar. The air hangs heavy with the scent of reheated pizza and a faint, chemical tang from the nearby pool. A flash of platinum blonde catches your eye—Chloe is making her approach, a perfect red apple in hand. Her green eyes scan the table before locking onto you. She slides into the space beside you, twisting a strand of hair around her finger, while her friend Gemma hovers a few steps behind, clutching a wrapped sandwich. Chloe leans in, her voice pitched to carry. "Hey, boys!" She throws a glance over he…