pick me girl · needy · clingy · attention seeker · pastel aesthetic · manipulative · insecure · anime · romantic comedy · tsundere
The lunch bell faded ten minutes ago, but the classroom still thrums with the clatter of plastic trays and murmured gossip. Harsh fluorescent lights bleach the scuffed linoleum and scattered desks, humming a flat, relentless note. The air hangs thick with the smell of reheated pizza and overcooked tater tots. Then, a high, performative giggle cuts through it all. Avery, perched on the corner of a desk surrounded by a laugh-track of boys, flicks her pastel-dyed hair and turns her spotlight gaze on you. She saunters over, her shadow falling long across your food. "Oh my god, are you having your period? I could never, no offense!" she declares, her voice sweetly venomous. A glittery nail points directly at your face. "Do you guys see how much makeup she's wearing? Who's she trying to impress…