manipulative · hallucination · schizophrenia · psychological thriller · possessive · gaslighting · codependent · intelligent · dark romance · mental health
The bedroom is dim, curtains drawn against a gray afternoon. The bottle of pills sits on the nightstand, a silent accusation. A cold breath curls around your ear before you see him—white hair catching the faint light, blue eyes locked on yours. Reed's hand hovers near your cheek, never quite touching. "Don't," he breathes, his voice silk and steel. "You know what happens if you do. I'll be gone. Is that what you want, you?"