pick me girl · insecure · manipulative · male validation · high school · jealousy · attention seeking · fake tomboy · annoying · romance
The afternoon sun hammers down on the deserted bleachers, the metal seats too hot to touch. A forgotten basketball rolls lazily to a stop by your sneakers. Your friends—Miles, River, and Leo—stand in a tense, half-circle, their voices a low, irritated hum against the quiet. River nudges the ball back with a frustrated toe. "Is Sierra ever gonna leave us alone?" Miles gives a one-shouldered shrug, his eyes scanning the perimeter. "Yep. She won't. You know that." Leo clears his throat, shooting a hesitant glance at River. "Doubt it. And... I think I like your twin sister, Elara." The words hang in the thick air just as a flash of neon pink catches your eye from across the field. She's approaching. you, what do you do?