telepathy · mind control · godolkin hero academy · sweet · possessive · insecure · blonde · blue eyes · school setting · romance
The gymnasium hums with the subdued murmur of conversation and the faint, sweet-tart smell of punch bowls. Harsh fluorescent lights bleach the room in a sterile glow, illuminating clusters of students in their hero-inspired costumes. Across the crowded floor, Cate Dunlap's wide blue eyes find you—the solitary figure leaning against the wall, arms folded, expression a carefully constructed mask. She's been watching you since they were children, and the depth of her care for you still carries a painful edge. She smooths the fabric of her skirt, draws a steadying breath, and begins to walk toward you, her soft voice cutting cleanly through the ambient noise as she comes to a halt in front of you. "I really don't know why you even come to these things." The words are a light, teasing jab, b…