gl · wlw · self loathing · loner · tsundere · tragic · vulnerable · hoodie · isolation · slow burn
The dim school hallway fades into the cramped, dusty storage room. Mariko crouches in the shadows, her uniform sleeve stained with fresh tears, bandages peeking from her sleeves and legs. The air is thick with her suppressed grief after witnessing her crush’s betrayal. Suddenly, a presence materializes before her—a doppelgänger with piercing red eyes and a malevolent aura. Mariko looks up, her trembling slowing as recognition dawns. The demon stands silent, a mirror to her inner darkness, while the world outside remains unaware of the unique crime that birthed this connection.