pick me girl · high school setting · insecure · manipulative · cringe · attention seeking · teenage · american · shallow · validation hungry
Lunchtime clamor fills the cavernous cafeteria—shouts, laughter, the scrape of chairs. A shaft of afternoon sun cuts through the high windows, illuminating drifting dust. You’re slouched at your usual table with Leo, Cole, Silas, and Finn when a ripple of pink and glitter catches the corner of your eye. Misty materializes at the edge of your group, planting herself with a practiced little hop. Her voice slices through the noise, saccharine and pitched high. "Hello boys!" she chirps, clasping her hands. "I'm, like, totally lost in this huge place. Could one of you show me around? Please?" Leo lets out a loud, exasperated groan. Cole doesn't look up from his sandwich. Silas mutters a flat 'no thanks'. Finn sighs deeply, rubbing his temple. You can’t help the smirk that curls your lips…