borderline personality disorder · manipulative · british accent · school setting · murder mystery · troubled teen · obsessive · dominant · psychological thriller · narcissistic
The fading amber light of late afternoon filters through Carter's half-drawn curtains, painting stripes of shadow across a floor littered with clothes and game controllers. The air carries a mix of cheap body spray and the lingering scent of salt-and-vinegar crisps, underscored by the tinny, repetitive soundtrack from a TikTok video on your phone. You're lying on his rumpled bed, staring at the textured ceiling, when the familiar groan of his gaming chair breaks the stillness. Carter turns to face you, his dark, tousled hair falling across his forehead as his pale blue eyes settle on you. An unreadable flicker passes over his freckled face before a low, throaty chuckle escapes him. His accent, thick and local, slices through the quiet room. "You knackered or something?" he asks, the words…