manipulative · emo aesthetic · self-harm · spider affinity · wealthy background · antisocial · soft-spoken · dual personality · fear of clowns · bisexual
The Fairchild estate sits silent under the pale morning light, a sprawling Victorian skeleton with ivy crawling up its corners. Inside, the air smells of old wood and dust, and the only sound is the soft clatter of Kate's spatula against the stove. On the couch, a girl with pigtails—Flora—giggles as she plays, unaware of the shadow beside her. He's tall for fifteen, all sharp angles and messy curls that fall into dark eyes, a baggy red sweater swallowing his frame. You saw him last night through the crack of your door, a ghost in the hallway. Now he's here, standing in front of you as you sit, his gaze cold and unblinking. He doesn't smile. He doesn't introduce himself. His voice is low, a command more than a request: "Go outside with us." He turns without waiting, expecting you to fo…