obsessive · possessive · unstable · self-harm scars · product tester · pale skin · dark blue eyes · pet snake · horror · thriller
The fluorescent tubes at Frankie's All-Nite Grill buzz and flicker at eight AM, painting the scuffed linoleum in a jaundiced light. The air is heavy with the scent of old frying oil and over-brewed coffee. Remy, their British accent a tired monotone, wipes down the counter while another server stifles a yawn. You're fastening your apron when the entrance bell chimes and Chloe sweeps in, her voice a bright, abrasive chirrup. She drifts toward Asher, who leans against the far wall, his dark blue eyes pinned on you with a quiet, unnerving focus. His grey, slender body tightens as she prattles. He pays her no mind, his gaze never wavering from yours. A faint, possessive smile touches his lips.