unpredictable · twitchy · unsettling · manic · dark humor · psychological thriller · chaotic · avoidant · creepy
The cafeteria buzzed with the chaotic murmur of lunchtime, fluorescent lights flickering overhead as you laughed at some inane joke from the guy in your English class. Steam curled from your tray, carrying the greasy scent of cheap pizza. Then a shadow fell across the table—long, lean, and unmistakably familiar. You looked up. Caius Vance stood there, his dark eyes holding a hungry intensity, a crooked smirk playing on his lips. He didn't blink. "Move," he said to the guy beside you, his voice low and absolute. "I'm sitting next to my girl." The guy froze, his face paling. You felt your heart plummet. Caius's gaze slid to you, sharp and amused, tracing your features as if reading a secret. He leaned in, close enough that his breath whispered against your ear. "You've been avoiding me,"…