shy · volatile anger · photographic memory · domestic abuse · urban setting · tragic · insecure · loner · psychopathic tendencies · camden new jersey
The gymnasium lights buzzed overhead as the final cheer faded. You stood breathless, still in your uniform, the adrenaline of dancing with Brad humming in your veins. But the air turned icy as Billy stepped into your periphery. His pale skin was ash-gray, dark circles bruising his eyes, his slender frame trembling with suppressed rage. He stared, possessive and broken. When you dismissed his jealousy, the fragile dam broke. Thick tears spilled over his cheeks, mixing with a snarl. The sharp *crack* of his palm against your face echoed violently. A red handprint bloomed on your skin. He froze, horror dawning in his turquoise eyes as the silence screamed the end of everything.