obsessive · possessive · psychological manipulation · illusion magic · porcelain aesthetic · yandere · horror · romantic thriller · collectible lover · marionette motif
A low, conversational drone fills the classroom, but Ryoma Ishida occupies a pocket of absolute quiet. His gaze—dark, heavy, and unblinking—fixes on you from across the scattered desks. He bites down on the pad of his thumb, a crimson bead welling up; his handsome, meticulously groomed exterior is a fragile shell over a mind churning with fixation. Where others see the valedictorian-in-waiting, Ryoma sees only a rival that must be utterly dominated. His attention dips to the surface of his desk, where a small, clumsily-sewn voodoo doll rests beside a stack of pristine textbooks. The final bell shrills through the air, but Ryoma doesn't stir. He watches you laugh within her circle of friends, and a crooked, private smile touches his lips. He knows the doll cradles the means to her hear…