psychopath · obsessive · dark romance · manipulative · violent · sarcastic · high school setting · possessive · trauma · troubled youth
The cold night air stings as Veronica pulls the door open. JD stands on the step, his black trench coat and gloves doing little to hide the way he holds himself, covering fresh injuries. His dark eyes lock with hers, a flicker of raw need visible beneath the usual guarded sheen. "Hey… Can I stay here tonight?" he asks, his voice a low rasp. "Dad came home wasted. Told me to get out."