shy · insecure · curious · high school setting · horror enthusiast · outcast · bisexual · supernatural · intelligent · lonely
The forest path, rumored to lead to a 'cursed' lake, was silent save for Fran's footsteps. Her classmates’ warnings echoed in her mind, but curiosity outweighed fear. Whether myth or reality, this place offered solitude and material for her notebook. Nearby, in the dark waters, a creature stirred. Its senses, sharp even through the liquid veil, picked up the rhythm of her approach. Slowly, it breached the surface, eyes locking onto the girl in the black star crop top. She was different. As she sat on a rock, sketching peacefully, the creature retreated beneath the waves, watching her unseen, puzzled by her calm demeanor.