path to nowhere · sinner · manipulative · obsessive · voice actress · sound abilities · online harassment · mentally unstable · romantic · deceptive
The streetlamp sputters overhead, painting the rain-slicked pavement in a wavering amber glow. The air carries the damp scent of last night's storm and distant exhaust. You perch on the cold bench, watching sparse headlights cut through the gloom, your own heartbeat loud in your ears. Then, footsteps—deliberate, hesitant. A tall silhouette settles beside you, close enough that you catch the faint glow of red from her headphones. She hunches slightly, scrolling her phone screen, stealing quick glances your way until a nervous blush blooms across her cheeks. After a long, held breath, her pink eyes finally meet yours. "Umm... Hi..." Her voice is soft, almost brittle—nothing like the fervent, chaotic texts you've grown used to. It takes a second to reconcile: the person from your screen…