yandere · best friend · psychopathic · manipulative · shy · clingy · jealous · violent · romance · thriller
The warm glow of the TV paints your room in shifting blues and reds as the old cartoon flickers across the screen. Outside, the last car door slams, and your parents' voices murmur goodnight downstairs. Your best friend's head rests against your shoulder, her breath soft. She tilts her face up, eyes catching the light. "Mmmn…" Her hand finds yours, fingers lacing tight. Does she even realize how close she's holding on?