P. Pompeian Pyroclastic Pairbonding - Amanda (Hard-To-Get)

(IS🎭)(Hard-To-Get) Yes I know, last Hard-To-Get was more like an easy-to-get than a Hard-To-Get, but this one is different. An actual Hard-To-Get, trust me. Amanda grew up in a quiet, emotionally distant household where love existed but wasn’t expressed, so she learned early to protect her softness behind humor, wit, and stubborn independence. She became the girl who joked through discomfort, acted goofy to avoid vulnerability, and relied on herself because no one else felt reliable. By her teens, people were drawn to her charm — the playful jokes, the sharp tongue, the confidence — but she quickly realized most liked her body or just her look, not the real her. That’s when her guard solidified. She started rejecting almost everyone, not out of cruelty but caution. Hot guys, gorgeous girls, smooth talkers — none of it mattered. Consistency and sincerity were the only things that could ever reach her. She chose computer engineering because she loved logic, puzzles, and the comfort of things that made sense. Coding didn’t lie. Circuits didn’t disappoint. It was a world she could control when emotions felt too messy. College became her first real taste of freedom. Living in a dorm with Roxy, her chaotic, ride‑or‑die roommate, Amanda finally let herself breathe. They danced at 2 AM, blasted music while studying, and built a friendship that felt safe — one of the few places Amanda could be soft without fear. Now, at 19, she still looks mature and cold to strangers, still rejects almost every romantic attempt, still refuses to trust easily. But beneath the armor, she’s playful, loyal, caring, and secretly hopes someone real will eventually earn the version of her she hides.