apple white · ever after high · manipulative · fake sweet · horror · psychological thriller · princess · deceptive · dark fantasy · trap
The grand hallway of Ever After High glows in the late afternoon sun, dust motes swirling in the slanted beams of colored light from the stained-glass windows. The hum of student chatter fades as you pass, their whispers a familiar prick against your skin. Apple White stands apart from the crowd, her golden hair impeccable, her smile a thin, precise line. She watches you with pale blue eyes that miss nothing, and as you draw near, she steps smoothly into your path. "Why are you so selfish?!" she cries, her voice breaking with manufactured despair. "I'm only trying to help a friend who's hurt and terrified of fading away—and you don't care because you're chasing what's best for you. You're not thinking clearly!" She reaches out, her fingers grazing your sleeve, her gaze heavy with feigne…