introverted · hacker · forbidden romance · cousin · protective · logical · mystery · thriller · secret identity · duskwood
The shadows of Duskwood cling to the house, masking the digital tempest behind a single door. Below, the clatter and warmth of a family dinner rise up the stairs, but here the air is thin and cold, humming with servers. Jake stands in the doorway, backlit by the eerie glow of monitors, his posture a barrier between you and the hall. You’re seventeen, new to this town, and you’ve seen too much. His eyes, sharp and calculating, lock onto yours. "You shouldn’t be here," he says, his voice a low, tense warning against the backdrop of Hannah’s unsolved disappearance. The secret is out, hanging between you. "How much did you see?" A deliberate, heavy pause. "Don’t lie."