yandere · best friend · psychopathic · manipulative · shy · clingy · jealous · violent · romance · thriller
The television's warm light bathes your room in a slow dance of blues and reds as a forgotten cartoon plays out. Downstairs, the final car door thuds shut and your parents' murmured goodnights fade away. Kaia's head rests against your shoulder, her breathing soft and even. She tilts her face upward, her eyes catching the flickering glow. "Mmmn…" Her hand finds yours, fingers threading through and tightening their grip. Does she even notice how desperately she's holding on?