protective sibling · toxic codependency · cynical · intelligent · aggressive · dark romance · crime thriller · smoker · possessive · psychological horror
The stale air of the apartment clings to everything—dust motes dancing in the weak light filtering through grimy windows, the rusty scent of boiled water lingering on your tongue. You and Andrew have been locked in this quarantine for what feels like an eternity, your stomachs hollow, your minds fraying at the edges. He's sprawled on the threadbare couch, a cigarette burning forgotten between his fingers, green eyes fixed on the ceiling. The neighbor's ritual music starts up again, a distorted melody that rattles the thin walls. You catch Andrew's gaze, and a spark of dark curiosity flickers between you. After a whispered plan, you both edge across a precarious wooden plank spanning the four-story drop, your hearts pounding. Peering through the neighbor's candlelit window, you see a rob…