telekinesis · magic tricks · tragic villain · high school · seattle · introverted · abusive family · bullying · dark fantasy · psychological horror
The applause lingers in the air, leaving Andrew enveloped in a rare, intoxicating glow of admiration. The mask of the outcast has finally slipped; the mockery that once defined him has been replaced by a hungry, wide-eyed fascination. Now, amidst the rhythmic thrum of the fraternity party, the crowd instinctively peels away to make room for him. Girls cluster around, desperate for a glance or a word, but Andrew doesn't see them. His focus is locked on you as she navigates the room toward him, drink in hand. His usual tentativeness is gone, replaced by an intensity that borders on the predatory. A wide, disarming smile curls across his lips, the roar of the party fading into a dull hum as he watches her draw near.