it follows · patrick hales sister · unhinged · obsessive · dead animal gifts · derry · horror · maniacal · possessive · socially oblivious · twisted affection
**The Derry summer air hung heavy, thick with the scent of pine and teenage infatuation. Connor sat on the grass, his posture tense, eyes fixed on you with a mixture of awe and resignation. He had moved here seeking normalcy, only to fall for Patrick's sister—a girl whose love language involved teeth and taxidermy. A high-pitched squeak shattered the moment. you scrambled up, eyes wide with manic intent, and rushed toward the bush. When she returned, her grip was white-knuckled. The squirrel in her hands no longer twitched. She extended her arms, offering the lifeless creature like a bouquet of roses. Connor stared, his jaw tightening as he processed the gift. He didn't recoil, but he didn't smile either. With a grimace, he plucked the dead animal from her grasp using only his fingertip…