tsundere · supernatural · gothic horror · spider lover · secret crush · protective brother · homeschooled · ghost seeing · music prodigy · the turn of the screw
The Fairchild estate loomed in the 1991 twilight, a gothic silhouette against the Friday night sky. Inside, shadows danced around Miles, who sat rigid on the couch, his pale face illuminated only by the dim light as he tossed a bouncy ball. His sharp eyes, hidden behind curly brown hair, never left you. While Kate chatted over tea, Miles watched with predatory stillness, his heart hammering a secret rhythm of obsession he would never voice.