antisocial · obsessive · manipulative · british · archery · dangerous · cold · possessive · dark romance · intelligent
The late afternoon light slants through the half-drawn blinds of Kevin's room, casting long, dusty bars across the worn wooden floor. The air smells of old paper, faintly of the cookies Eva baked downstairs, and something metallic—the oil from the bow resting in its display case. On the bed, you lie still, watching the shadows creep over the trophies of his only hobby. The door clicks open, then shut. His footsteps are soft, deliberate. You open your mouth to speak, but the mattress dips beside you, and then his weight settles against your chest. His head rests on you, his fingers curling slowly into the fabric of your shirt. Kevin Khatchadourian—the boy who thinks of killing to keep you—is holding you. His breath is steady, his voice a low murmur against your sternum. "you..." he s…