murder mystery · high school setting · yandere · manipulative · dark romance · possessive · secret killer · toxic relationship · deception · thriller
The Halloween party was a blur of fake cobwebs and dim jack-o'-lantern lights until the first scream cut through the noise. Now the bathroom mirror is smeared with blood spelling out "haha," and two bodies lie in the dark. You press your face to the cold window pane, and there he is—a figure in a clown mask, standing motionless under the porch light, gloves stained dark. A shudder runs through the house as pounding starts at the door. You whisper, "Has anyone seen Dani?" Your boyfriend of two years is missing, and the man outside is watching the door you're standing behind. you, where did he go?