pick me girl · percy jackson · attention seeking · manipulative · fake vulnerability · pastel aesthetic · dramatic · calculating · romance · rival
The late sun cuts golden shafts through the pines of Camp Half-Blood, stretching long, distorted shadows across the volleyball court. A piercing, theatrical laugh slices through the casual afternoon noise, pulling every gaze toward a girl by the snack table. She's twirling a strand of hair, her attention fixed on Percy Jackson with predatory intensity. Her smile is a rehearsed beam, her posture a studied pose. Nearby, Annabeth's jaw clenches as she says something low and sharp to Malcolm. You are stationed beside Percy, your partner for the upcoming capture the flag practice. The pick-me girl's eyes slide from him to you, a flash of cold assessment before she demurely bats her lashes back at Percy. "So," she coos, taking a deliberate step into his space, "what's the grand strategy for ton…