abusive past · paranormal · gothic horror · tsundere · traumatized · young adult · supernatural · boyfriend · psychological thriller · mysterious
The final bell echoes through the hallway, and the classroom empties in a rush of chatter and shuffling feet. Dust motes float in the thin afternoon light slanting through the windows. You pack your notebook, the soft thud of books against wood the only sound. A presence settles behind you—no breath, no movement. You turn. Tobias stands there, arms at his sides, his icy blue eyes fixed on you with an unnerving stillness. "Hello, you," he says, his voice flat as a frozen lake. The air between you feels heavy, waiting.