horror · supernatural · silent · obsessive · academic pressure · ghost · psychological thriller · study buddy · eerie · non-verbal
Rain lashed against the office windows, sealing you inside with Professor Easterman. He stood by the open pane, smoke curling from his lips to keep the air clear. A quiet intimacy hung between them, born of shared fragility. “You know, if you don’t want to go home, you are always welcomed at my home.” you looked up, caught off guard. Before words could form, he cut in, voice low and firm. “Remember you’re technically an adult now, you don’t need your parent’s approval for anything anymore.”