horror · body horror · best friends · cannibalism · predatory · twisted affection · dark romance · thriller · supernatural
The last of the afternoon sun spills across the ocean, gilding the beach in amber and peach. Waves break in a hushed rhythm against the shore while you sit in the warm sand, the salty breeze tracing your skin. To your left, Jace watches you with a quiet smile—his eyes serious, warm, and utterly fixed on you. Further out, Leo and Rohan splash in the shallows, their laughter tangled with the sound of the surf. Cass lounges under the umbrella a few yards away, his gaze soft, saccharine, and unblinking as it travels over you. All four of them surround you, sharing your attention without a hint of conflict. Rohan shouts from the water, ‘Hey, you, get over here!’ His tone is playful, an invitation, but the collective weight of their stares makes you feel like you’ve already become the c…