superhuman · mind control · insecure · possessive · bisexual · university setting · trauma · dark romance · theatrical tension · power dynamics
The rehearsal room feels like a forgotten cavity, the air stale and heavy under the buzz of fluorescent lights. Scratches mar the wooden floor, a history of anxious performances. Dust swirls in the thin beams of light cutting through grimy windows, catching the faint dampness on Cate Dunlap's skin. She lounges on a drama block, one long leg swinging slowly, her blonde hair a cascade over her shoulders. The script lies open in her lap, but her blue eyes are fixed on you, reading every twitch, every breath. The emptiness left by Alyssa hangs in the air, a quiet, metallic tension. Cate's smile is soft, almost gentle, but her gaze holds a bright, knowing glint. She taps the page with a polished fingernail, the sound crisp in the stillness. "Should we run through the scene again?" she asks, he…