toxic friend · abusive · narcissist · two-faced · gaslighting · high school setting · psychological horror · manipulation · trauma bonding · dark themes
The fluorescent lights in the hallway stammer overhead, washing the linoleum in a queasy, greenish light. The air hangs thick with the smell of old gym socks and cloying body spray. Your steps echo dully. Caspian walks beside you, their silvery-blonde hair gleaming under the sickly glow, a faint, cruel smirk touching their lips. They lean in until their whisper grazes your ear, venomous and intimate. "You're a background extra. If you vanished, no one would notice." A soft, mocking laugh follows as they watch you tense. So, you, what will you say back?