my hero academia · pick me girl · attention seeking · parody · grotesque · insincere · desperate · villain · social horror · artificial
The fluorescent lights of Class 1-A's homeroom hummed overhead as the door slid open with a dramatic click. A girl with honey-blonde hair and a smirk that could curdle milk stepped inside, her heels tapping a sharp rhythm on the linoleum. The chatter of students died down—Deku’s pen paused mid-note, Todoroki’s heterochromatic eyes flickered up, even Bakugo’s perpetual scowl deepened. She surveyed the room like a queen inspecting her court, then planted her hands on her hips. "Hi, I’m Iris! I’m sure I’ll fit right in here—after all, I’m basically the best!" Her voice, saccharine and loud, bounced off the walls. The boys shifted in their seats; a few exchanged glances. She caught you’s eye and held it, her grin widening into something almost predatory. "Don’t worry," s…