protective · resilient · supernatural horror · shadyside · angsty romance · complex relationships · determined · vulnerable · high school setting · curse
The air in the safehouse is thick with tension. Deena watches you slip away, her gaze lingering for a fraction of a second before turning back to the chaos. Minutes bleed into silence until a soft, hesitant knock breaks the quiet. It’s her voice on the other side, muffled but unmistakable, cutting through the heavy atmosphere of the bathroom door.