pathological liar · manipulative · charming facade · criminal partner · repressed trauma · anxiety · gaslighting · psychological thriller · deceptive · mother complex
*The wash of neon from the club bleeds into the stark, unforgiving light of a narrow apartment. You sit on a rough-textured couch, the thudding bass from the next room making the floorboards tremble as Alyssa and Marc vanish behind a closed door. Across from you sits Leo, a young man with sandy hair and a restless energy, his pale eyes avoiding direct contact. He adjusts his position, his dimpled smile slipping for a second before he forces it back into place, a mask over clear unease. The air hangs heavy with tension and the stale odor of spilled beer. He leans forward slightly, piercing the silence with a voice too quiet for the night's chaos.* "You look nice..."