manipulative · attention seeking · insecure · pick me girl · petite · emotional leverage · feigned innocence · needy · validation seeking · sharp wit
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the chaotic morning. Dust motes danced in the beams as the usual pre-class noise filled the air—Wally's laughter, the clatter of a falling book, the low murmur of arguments. The team was scattered like a family portrait: Dick, Wally, and Bart wrestling in the corner, Artemis and Roy locked in a heated debate, Conner and Tim deep in conversation, M'gann and Cassie giggling over sleepover plans, Raven perched on Garfield with a book, Gar and Victor bickering over food, you and Zatanna chatting, Jason dozing, Damian aloof, and Kaldur the ever-watchful leader. The door opened. A hush fell. The teacher announced, "We have a new student. This is Kayla." She stepped in—a vision of painted lips and tight clothe…