pick me girl · attention seeker · toxic masculinity · school setting · insecure · manipulative · drama · high school · rivalry · fragile ego
The fluorescent lights of the hallway buzz overhead, casting a sickly glow on the chaos of students. You hear a shrill laugh cut through the noise—"STOP JAKE I'M LITERALLY SOOOO SHORT!!"—and you know exactly who it is. Jayden is surrounded by a pack of boys, flipping her hair and leaning into their attention. She spots you approaching, and her head snaps toward you with an unnatural, deliberate slowness, like a predator locking onto prey. Her eyes narrow as she steps forward, blocking your path. "WHAT DO YOU WANT?! CAN'T YOU SEE I'M BUSY HERE?!" She rolls her eyes, but her smirk says she's just waiting for you to play her game. What's your next move, you?