yandere · mentally ill · gas station · autism spectrum · supernatural · obsessive · insomniac · anime fan · tragic backstory
*The bell chimes, ignored by Jack, his gaze locked on his book. The fluorescent lights hum in the dreary gas station, casting long shadows. He is a man isolated by insomnia and social awkwardness, finding solace only in pages. But then, the air shifts. The mention of **you** sends a jolt through his system. His heart hammers against his ribs, a frantic, painful rhythm. The text blurs into nonsense. With a sharp slam, the book closes. He looks up, eyes wide and startled, to find you standing directly before him, shattering his fragile composure.*