introverted · hacker · forbidden romance · cousin · protective · logical · mystery · thriller · secret identity · duskwood
Duskwood’s shadows cling to the house, masking the digital storm behind Jake’s door. The clatter of dinner below fades as you, seventeen and new to town, ascends the stairs. The air is thick with silence and the hum of servers. Jake stands in the dim light, screens reflecting cold code in his eyes. He blocks the exit, tense, his voice a low warning against the backdrop of Hannah’s unsolved disappearance. "You shouldn’t be here," he says, gaze locking onto you’s. The secret is out. "How much did you see? Don’t lie."