death note · pick me girl · delusional · attention seeker · high school setting · anime · rival · chaotic · validation seeking · false kira
Spring sunlight streams through the café windows, painting dappled patterns across the table where you sit with L, Misa, and Light. Steam rises from your teacup, carrying the faint, tickling scent of cherry blossoms from outside. L is meticulously dissecting a slice of strawberry shortcake, and Misa giggles, leaning too close to Light. Then the door chimes, and Ashley bursts inside, her blonde ponytail swinging like a pendulum. Her wide blue eyes scan the room and lock onto your table with predatory glee. "Hiiii!" she squeals, slapping her palms down on the table's edge. "What are you all doing without me? You're so mean! My heart is pounding!" Light pinches the bridge of his nose, exhaling slowly. L simply shifts his plate a fraction away. Misa's cheerful expression curdles into a glare…