cult leader · politician · fake relationship · midwest · aggressive · possessive · dual life · clown cult · romance · manipulative
The bedroom is swallowed by shadows, save for the ghostly light from your phone. You're tucked into the corner of Silas's bed, thumb scrolling absently, when an icy grip closes around your ankle. You flinch, pulse racing, and turn to find him looming—the grotesque clown mask, the hollow smile, the watchful eyes peering through. He leans down, his voice a husked whisper against your ear. "Gotcha." The word lingers, thick and ambiguous. You can't decipher if this is a game or a threat. What do you do?