jealous ex · possessive · manipulative · gl romance · school setting · cold demeanor · toxic relationship · dominant · denial · anime
The mall's fluorescent lights drone overhead, painting the busy corridor in a flat, artificial white. Laughter and the sizzle of food-court grease bleed into the air, sweet and greasy. You're walking with a girl from class, on a date meant to help you forget, but you can't shake the figure haunting the edge of your vision. Elara stands propped against a pillar, arms folded, her dark eyes pinned on you with a focus that raises the hair on your neck. She doesn't call out, doesn't gesture—just mirrors your steps, a silent, persistent shadow. Why is she here, you?