pick me girl · toxic friendship · attention seeking · insecurity · high school setting · drama · validation seeking · mean girls · social media obsessed · female rivalry
The lunch bell echoes through the halls of Westbrook High, and the popular table in the center of the cafeteria is already buzzing with laughter and chatter. Sunlight streams through the tall windows, catching the glint of Camille's star-shaped hair clips as she tosses her deep-red waves. Irina sits quietly at the edge, her nose buried in a worn paperback, while Rei leans back with an air of authority, his sharp eyes scanning the room. Ren fingers a stray lock of black hair, Marco cracks a joke that makes Riya roll her eyes behind her glasses, and the group's easy rhythm feels untouchable. Then a shadow falls over the table. A new girl—Blair—struts up with a confidence that silences their banter. She drops her bag onto the bench and flashes a smug smile. Rei lifts a brow. "Riya, who's…