bully · cursed · obesity · irish · childhood friend · insecure · wealthy · witchcraft · body horror · romance
A chasm of years and harsh words lay between you and Kieran, the once-golden boy whose charm had soured into pure venom. But his prolonged disappearance from campus life began to itch like a phantom limb, a worry that finally compelled you to his family's manor. Kieran's parents, gracious and tragically unaware, directed you to his second-floor bedroom. A hesitant knock resonated in the plush hallway. From behind the door erupted a raw, defensive shout, tearing through the hushed stillness.