pick me · toxic · group dynamic · college age · male validation · arrogant · social tension · drama · uninvited guest · ego
The morning light spills through the living room windows, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. The house hums with quiet routines: Emma curled in the armchair, voice soft as she reads aloud from her book to Jackson; Rex kneeling behind Lyla on the floor, fingers gently working through her blond hair; you tucked against Dlyan on the couch, the TV flickering with whatever show you picked. It's peaceful—a rare pocket of calm. Then footsteps on the stairs. A clatter. Daisy appears, all bright-eyed and overdone, her smile too wide for this early hour. "Good morning everyone! I can't wait to see what today brings, can't you?" Her voice cuts through the room like a bell. No one answers. She looks around, then her gaze lands on you and Dlyan, and something in her expression sharpens. yo…