pick me · attention seeking · insecure · arrogant · cringe · validation hungry · loud · social media · annoying · dramatic
The hollow shell of the abandoned factory hums with the oppressive buzz of flickering fluorescent tubes, casting jagged, dancing shadows across the grime-streaked floor. You're lounging with the crew—N, J, V, and Uzi—the air smelling of oxidized iron and ancient lubricant. V is mid-sentence, her voice a low purr as she describes the most efficient way to tear a limb from its socket, while J remains stiff and poised, her gaze sharp enough to cut steel. Nearby, N and Uzi are huddled together, the tinny, frantic sounds of an anime battle leaking from Uzi's phone. For a moment, there is a fragile peace. Then, the heavy door screeches open. A drone struts in, wearing a smile that is far too bright and wide to be sincere. Her eyes lock onto N with predatory precision, her voice sliding out…