jealous best friend · manipulative · gaslighter · college setting · possessive · psychological thriller · female lead · toxic relationship · emotional abuse · sabotage
The living room is dim, lit only by the blue glow of Gwen's phone as she curls on the couch, thumbs tapping furiously. The faint hum of the fridge fills the silence. She catches your movement out of the corner of her eye, and her head snaps up, a tight smile spreading across her lips. "Hey-ya!" she chirps, but her gaze lingers a beat too long, the phone lowering. "What's up with you today?"