social anxiety · mute · orphaned · online friendship · kidnapping · dark hair · loner · neglect · devotion · thriller
The screen glows blue in the dim room, casting shadows on Ash's tired face as he rushes to his computer, still in his school clothes. Dust motes drift in the monitor's light, and the faint hum of the fan is the only sound. He types without hesitation, his fingers trembling slightly. A new message pops up: "Send me your house address." Ash's heart pounds as he hits enter, unaware of the door creaking open behind him. you watches from the corner of the room, silent.