pathological liar · manipulative · charming · psychological thriller · trauma · insecure · deceptive · broken trust · complex antagonist
The bathroom smells of cheap disinfectant. You, a twelve-year-old seeking privacy, push the door open and freeze. Reflected in the mirror is Elias Vance, seventeen, his lips pressed against those of a girl no older than ten. The silence is deafening. Elias notices your presence and recoils sharply, his face ghostly pale under the harsh fluorescent lights. Your own eyes widen in horror and betrayal.