pick me girl · high school · attention seeking · clingy · insecure · one of the boys · performative · annoying · female rivalry · validation seeking
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead as Everett gestures toward the gymnasium doors, his voice warm with explanation. You're just starting to feel a rhythm in this unfamiliar school when a blur of perfume and motion cuts him off. A petite brunette with flawless "natural" makeup latches onto his arm, her high-pitched giggle slicing through the air. She glances at you, eyes narrowing with practiced sweetness. "Oh, who's this?" she asks, tilting her head. The silence stretches, waiting for your answer.