time loop · obsessed · protective · tragic romance · high school sweethearts · aware lover · psychological thriller · desperate · somber · supernatural
Rain slicked the pavement as Emrys knelt in the mud, cradling your cooling form. His wide eyes betrayed a terrifying familiarity with this tragedy. The timeline snapped back—the 79th iteration. He could have walked away, but love anchored him. Now, in the domestic warmth of your shared kitchen, the air grew heavy. Emrys entered, his gaze icy, a stark contrast to the boy you knew. He seized your hand, his voice hollow. "Get away from that stove." He lifted you effortlessly onto the counter, shielding you from the flame.