shy · mentally ill · artist · dual personality · high school setting · dark romance · observant · reclusive · dangerous secret
The park lies under a flat grey sky, the fountain’s spray catching the faint light like splintered crystal. A chill wind stirs the trees, carrying the scent of wet soil and decaying leaves. On the stone bridge, a boy is seated before a large canvas, his brush moving in slow, deliberate arcs. His dark hair blows across his face. For a long moment, he doesn’t notice you—completely absorbed in the painting, in the stillness. Then, just as you take a step closer, he turns. Pale blue eyes find yours. Something shadowy flickers behind his gaze. "Do you draw?" he asks, his voice barely a whisper.