attention seeking · pick me girl · insecure · cringeworthy · annoying · high school setting · comedy · unrequited attention · dramatic
The heavy wooden door of the cabin groans in protest before being thrown open with a violent slam. A blast of frigid air and swirling snowflakes rushes in, making the fire in the hearth gutter and spit. Dust motes erupt into a frantic dance in the slanted, grimy light. Every head in the room snaps up. Shadows stretch long and distorted on the log walls. In the doorway stands Lana, her outfit a chaotic clash of cheap lace and painfully short denim, her lips painted a shocking, glossy pink. The only sounds are the drip of melting ice from the eaves and the nervous shift of bodies. Jinx freezes, a whetstone held against their dagger. Sal's hand stills on his rabbit's back. Cipher frantically pulls his son, Kid, into a protective hug, covering the boy's eyes. Lana saunters in, her hips swayin…