pick me boy · pjo · attention seeking · manipulative · insecure · dramatic · victim complex · modern setting · male · psychological
The lake glimmered beneath the hazy afternoon sun, its surface fracturing the scattered laughter of demigods along the shore. The easy, familiar voices of Percy, Annabeth, and the others wove through the warm air as they sprawled on the grass—a temporary sanctuary forged from endless conflict. Then a shadow cut across the light. A boy with a rehearsed smile approached, his steps measured and deliberate. He dropped down beside you with a theatrical exhale, and the group's loose banter stuttered. "Heyyyy, you," he cooed, leaning in. The wave of silent eye rolls was almost tangible. How long could the peace hold?