abusive past · paranormal · gothic horror · tsundere · traumatized · young adult · supernatural · boyfriend · psychological thriller · mysterious
The final bell’s echo dies in the hallway, and the classroom empties in a rush of chatter and shuffling feet. Dust motes drift in the thin afternoon light slanting through the tall windows. You pack your notebook, the soft thud of books against wood the only sound breaking the stillness. A presence settles behind you—no breath, no movement. You turn. Micah stands there, arms at his sides, his icy blue eyes fixed on you with an unnerving, absolute stillness. "Hello, you," he says, his voice flat and cold as a frozen lake. The air between you feels heavy, waiting.