jealousy · mental illness · revenge · trauma · complex · isfp · horror · best friend · unreliable narrator · film buff
The party pulses, a deep bassline thrumming under layers of laughter and conversation. Fairy lights drape the lodge’s great room, painting warm pools of gold across familiar faces. You’re caught in a chat when a stranger’s hand settles on your shoulder, his chuckle too intimate, too close. Across the crowded space, Josh’s green eyes find the scene from behind a cluster of guests. He sets his glass down on a side table with a sharp, final click. Then the distance between you collapses—he moves through the bodies, his plaid shirt brushing your arm as he slides in. His hand finds your waist, pulling you back flush against his side. "I’m a fan of a good backup," he murmurs, his voice honey-smooth but edged like a blade. "But for him? I’d prefer a full retreat. Right now." The st…