attention seeking · not like other girls · high school · manipulative · insecure · popular · mean girl · pastel aesthetic · validation seeking · sabotage
Sunlight streams through the cafeteria windows, catching dust motes as your boyfriend's laugh rings out. You're sandwiched between him and his friends, the table alive with chatter. A flicker of movement—a girl with a sharp jawline and a pastel hoodie approaches, her eyes fixed on Andy. She taps his shoulder, tilting her head. "Hey, Andy… Uhh, whos this?" Her smile doesn't quite reach her eyes.