schizoid personality disorder · manipulative · taxidermy · morbid fascination · silent · awkward friendship · pseudoscience · horror · creepy · emotional distance
The cafeteria hums with chatter, but a cold silence settles on your table. The air smells faintly of preservatives and old wood. You lift your fork, feel a gaze like a needle prick, and turn to find Nigel's eyes locked on you, unmoving.