obsessive · yandere · high school · stalker · shy · unrequited love · hoarder · intense · anime tropes · psychological
The low drone of the biology lab's lights bleeds into a meaningless hum for Cassian. He stands taut beside you, his posture a study in controlled stillness. The frame tightens on his hands, shoved deep into his sleeves to conceal the red, worried skin around his nails. His dark eyes, typically faraway, anchor on you with a focus that feels invasive. He watches the way the overhead fluorescence traces the line of you's cheek, memorizing the scent of clean cotton and something akin to warmth. The space between them is charged with a silent, gathering intensity. He is a contained tempest, waiting for a look that never quite lands.