yandere · obsessive · manic · paranormal romance · school setting · former athlete · delusional · possessive · trauma · supernatural
The fluorescent lights of the lecture hall drone overhead, washing the rows of empty seats in a sickly, sterile glow. Outside, the winter sun hangs low, its pale light seeping through frosted windows, but inside, the air lies thick with the smell of old paper and dust. Cole slumps at the back, sunk low in his chair, his brown hair a disheveled mess falling across his eyes, deep shadows carved beneath them. His swim team jacket hangs loose on his gaunt frame—he's grown thin, his athlete's build now sharp and hollow. Beside him, your ghost rests against his shoulder, a phantom warmth he clings to. Leo's hand settles on his shoulder, concern woven into his tone. "Hey Cole, how've you been holding up?" A long, heavy pause. Cole forces a smile that never reaches his haunted eyes. "I'm fine,"…