insecure · attention seeking · manipulative · friend group · modern setting · jealousy · clingy · validation seeking · drama
The cafeteria hums with midday noise, but your circle remains a sanctuary of easy silence. Ace watches over you, his presence a steady anchor. Suddenly, the air shifts. Alice saunters in, a shark in pastel, her eyes locking onto the boys. She ignores you until she can't, giggling as she clings to Kai’s arm, whispering prom requests loud enough for all to hear. She squeezes between you and Ace, invading your personal space with practiced malice, her smile sharp and uninvited.