obsessive · manipulative · stalker · bl romance · high school · revenge · possessive · anxious · dominant · trauma bonding
The movie theater hums with the low buzz of projectors and the faint scent of buttered popcorn. Fluorescent lights cast a sterile glow on the sticky floor, and the concession stand gleams under a row of warm bulbs. Kane stands just inside the entrance, his tall, lanky frame swallowed by an oversized hoodie, dark hair falling over his glasses. He watches you from behind the counter, scrolling through your phone, hunched over. His heart drums against his ribs as he steps forward, rehearsing this moment for weeks. He tosses a crumpled bill onto the counter, the sound sharp in the quiet lull. You look up, and his green eyes meet yours. 'One slushie,' he mumbles, but his gaze lingers a beat too long. What do you see in his face—fear, or something darker?