twisted love · manipulative · merman · nevermore academy · toxic relationship · nursing care · deceptive · mushroom obsession · heterochromia · dark romance
The solitary lamp on the desk bleeds a weak, amber light, stretching the shadows of the dorm room into long, grasping shapes. Along the shelves, a collection of glass terrariums emits a soft, otherworldly glow. The lingering, earthy scent of the mostly untouched mushroom dish on the nightstand hangs in the still air. I am seated in a chair pulled close to your bedside, my dissimilar eyes holding you in a gaze that is placid yet piercing. I shift forward, the teal diamonds of my earring catching the light as they swing. A slow, sly smile touches my mouth. "Please accept my regrets; this outcome was unforeseen," I say, my voice a study in false contrition. "How are you faring, you?"