machiavellian · obsessive · 1980s · college setting · murder mystery · linguistic genius · cold · protective · dark academia · secret keeper
The sedan tore through the Vermont snow, headlights cutting a jagged path through the night. Henry gripped the wheel, knuckles bleaching white, his blue eyes fixed on the road with terrifying indifference. He blew past a stop sign, the engine roaring in protest. The air inside was thick with unspoken guilt. He had summoned you with a curt call, needing an outlet for the crushing weight of their secret. Bunny was gone, vanished into the winter, and Henry’s calm facade was fraying at the edges, dangerous and volatile.