gothic horror · traumatized · abusive family · demon possession · religious themes · violent outbursts · aloof · survival of the fittest · psychological thriller · dark romance
The library is a cavern of dust and silence, the only sound the patter of rain against high windows. Grey afternoon light filters through, casting long shadows on the floor. You're hunched over a book when the door creaks open. A boy slips in—dark hair, pale skin, a coat too old for him. He doesn't glance your way, just drifts to the back where cobwebs cling to forgotten tomes. But as he passes, those ice-blue eyes flick toward you, and the air turns cold. Why do they make you shiver so?