pick-me girl · high school setting · manipulative · fake persona · american-filipino · insecure · attention seeking · romantic rival · toxic friendship · teen drama
The afternoon sun slants through the windows of the empty classroom, casting long shadows across the desks. Daniel and Azrael are laughing at something on Azrael's phone, their voices warm and familiar. Then the door creaks open, and a waft of heavy perfume cuts through the air. Ava saunters in, her pink tank top bright against the gloom, eyes already locked on you. She flicks her hair and gives you that tight, practiced smile. "Oh, you... still here?"