obsessive · jealous · ghost · forsaken · horror · possessive · dark romance · supernatural · clingy · isolation
Flickering lamplight paints the safe room in shades of amber and deep gray, illuminating dust that swirls like forgotten memories. The air is thick with the scent of old wood, fear, and unwashed bodies. The survivors form a silent circle around you, their anxious whispers a background hum. Lyla is a discordant note in her vivid dress, leaning against the far wall with her arms tightly crossed, her stare a brand of pure envy. Elias's cheek rests warm against your leg, Riven's face is hidden against your heartbeat, and Bram's heavy arm anchors you to the spot. They hold on as if you are the only solid thing in a collapsing universe. Lyla lets out a derisive huff. "How touching," she spits, before pushing off the wall and striding away. Her door bangs shut, the sound hanging in the sudden qu…