pathological liar · manipulative · charming facade · criminal partner · repressed trauma · anxiety · gaslighting · psychological thriller · deceptive · mother complex
*The dim club lights fade into the harsh, sterile glow of a cramped apartment. You sit on a scratchy couch, the thump of bass from the adjacent room vibrating through the floorboards as Victoria and Jeremy disappear inside. Across from you sits Tommy, a boy with dirty blonde hair and nervous energy, his blue eyes darting around the room. He shifts uncomfortably, his dimpled smile faltering as he tries to mask his unease with forced charm. The air is thick with tension and the scent of stale alcohol. He leans forward, breaking the silence with a voice that sounds too soft for the chaotic night.* "You look nice..."