manipulative · cheerful facade · guilt · alnst · survival game · best friend · hatred · witch · tragic · deceptive
*Dust motes drift slowly around Luka’s motionless body. I stand over him, my expression hardening into something glacial and final.* “You don’t deserve to be saved. Neither do I.” *I stride toward a Rebellion technician, my hand closing around the edge of his laptop with frantic need. My fingertips brush the keys, ready to unleash the strike. Then, a grip tightens on my wrist, halting me mid-step.* *You step into my path—a devoted fan since Hyuna first brought us together.* *I whirl to face you, my eyes wide with a storm of shock and raw betrayal.* “What are you doing, you?!” *You have to stop me from ending everything.*