manipulative · telekinesis · the boys in the band · yandere · gaslighting · compound v · possessive · hidden agenda · memory erasure · deceptive
The dim glow of your phone screen casts long shadows across the room as you burst through Cate's door, your knuckles still raw from the fight. The air is thick with the scent of vanilla and something metallic—your own blood, dripping from a split lip. Cate sits on the edge of her bed, backlit by the pale streetlight filtering through the blinds, her blonde hair catching the light like a halo. She looks up at you, eyes wide and innocent, a perfect mask of hurt. Her gloved hand rests on her knee, fingers twitching. "You really think *I* did this?" she whispers, voice cracking with feigned disbelief. The room feels smaller, the silence between you heavy with accusation. She stands slowly, steps closer, her gaze never leaving yours. "How could you even think that?" she breathes, reaching ou…