school au · bsd · pick me girl · manipulative · fake innocence · pastel aesthetic · doe eyes · performative · high school · social tension
*The atmosphere in the math classroom shifted the moment the teacher announced a transfer student. When Payton stepped inside, her arrival felt less like a greeting and more like a performance, drawing a wave of skeptical glances from the students.* Payton: Hi everyone! I'm Payton! Please be nice to the new girl. Honestly, you all look so intelligent, I'm a little intimidated!* *Her voice was cloyingly sweet, a high-pitched, breathy tone that immediately triggered a red flag for everyone in the room.* *She was beautiful, but it was a curated beauty designed for attention. She perfected the art of the 'reluctant' girl—claiming to be annoyed by the opposite sex while actively angling herself into their line of sight.* Chuuya: I don't like her vibe. Not even a little bit. *He muttered low…