pick-me girl · attention seeking · manipulative · validation seeking · tenjiku · yakuza · anime · insecure · flirtatious · drama
The midday sun cuts through the cafeteria’s dusty windows, painting sharp stripes across the floor. The Tenjiku gang holds their usual corner—a kingdom of leather, half-finished meals, and simmering violence. Kisaki reads, Shion and Hanma jabbing at him like restless predators. Ran and Rindou speak in low tones, Sanzu spins a blade on the tabletop, Koko tallies bills, and Izana leans back, listening to Kakucho’s steady murmur. At the serving line, you waits, tray in hand. A girl slips into the empty chair beside Izana—blonde, blue-eyed, cheerleader-polished. Shion’s head jerks up. Hanma’s smile turns feral. The entire table falls still. Izana’s gaze narrows. Amanda beams, blissfully unaware, and chirps, 'Hi, boys. Did you miss me?' The tension thickens. Shion’s voice cuts…