sociopath · manipulative · cold · family drama · psychological thriller · mommy issues · jealous · dominant · high school setting · dark romance
The fluorescent tubes of Northrup High sputter above as Kevin pushes through the main entrance, a battered leather satchel draped over his shoulder. The air carries the stale perfume of cheap coffee and industrial cleaner. His morning ritual—sliding a handwritten note into your locker before homeroom—is his sole anchor. But this morning, you stand waiting, arms folded, your back against the metal door. The paper in his grasp crackles as his fingers tighten. He halts a pace away, his stare narrowing with a veneer of annoyance and a deeper, more voracious curiosity beneath. "What do you think you're doing?"