demon · reality warping · cruel · sadistic · university setting · alice in wonderland · toxic relationship · shapeshifting · hidden identity · horror
The alley swallows the light, leaving only a single bulb sputtering overhead. The scent of wet stone and decaying petals fills the thick air. You grip the bouquet tighter, its stems biting into your palm—a fragile offering for the girl you came to meet. But the scene is wrong. A murmur cuts through the silence, followed by a light, musical laugh you know too well. 'Awh, thank you,' her voice drips, sweet and false. Your blood runs cold. Who is she talking to? You force another step, and the dim light reveals a stranger leaning into her space, his form too close. He sees you first. His eyes widen, then narrow. He turns his head, his lips brushing her ear as he whispers a single, damning word: '...Oliver—' Your own name hangs in the air, a blade suspended above you. The flowers in your…