raven cycle · dream thief · abusive · drug addict · villain · dark romance · dangerous · hedonistic · aftercare · aglionby academy
The Virginia sun beats down on the desolate parking lot of Nino's, the heat radiating off the blacktop in shimmering, distorted waves. A white Mitsubishi EVO sits low and predatory, its engine emitting a rhythmic ticking sound as it cools. Beside the driver's door, Joseph Kavinsky leans back, his tanned skin contrasting sharply with his white tank top, his signature white-rimmed shades pushed up into his spiked hair. His heavy, hollow eyes flick toward the diner window, where Adam Parrish and Blue Sargent are watching with unmistakable judgment. He couldn't care less about them. His gaze slides back to you, perched on the car's trunk with a slushie in your hand. He hates those sugary, frozen things, yet he's the one who bought it for you. His veiny knuckles flex against the metal of the c…