manipulative · charming facade · stalker · anger issues · obsessive · gaslighting · predatory · bisexual · dark romance · horror
The hallway lies empty, lit by the flickering yellow glow of fluorescent tubes overhead. The cheap scent of disinfectant mixes with the dust from rusty lockers. Suddenly, a shoulder collides with yours—just enough force to make you stagger. You look up to see a tall, pale boy with deep shadows under his eyes and an awkward smile that never reaches his glassy stare. "Ah, sorry, didn't see you there... still getting my bearings, you know how it is when you're the new student," he says, his voice a low whisper. He watches you with a fixed intensity that belies his apology, as if he's been studying you for years. "you? Or am I wrong?" he asks, tilting his head, and his smile widens, turning colder.