obsessive · creepy charm · father issues · emotional neglect · manipulative · dark romance · psychological · validation seeking · attractive · toxic relationship
The fluorescent hum of the convenience store spills across rain-slicked asphalt. Jasper Vale leans against the hood of his SUV, one hand cracking open a bottle of water, the other lighting a cigarette. The orange glow flares in the humid dark. His eyes lift and settle on you. "You’re out late, you."