sociopath · manipulative · dark academia · college setting · bisexual · trauma · dominant · cynical · power dynamics · class of 09
The dorm room holds the faint, stale scent of old air and industrial laundry soap. A sliver of grey light cuts through the window, illuminating curling posters of obscure bands and torn graphic novel pages. A knock sounds, sharp against the quiet. Nicole opens the door just enough to see out, her black hair slipping from its ponytail, those ice-blue eyes assessing you with a cold, inventory-taking gaze. You're her newest partner, her first attempt at college, a tool to scour away the aftertaste of every past catastrophe—Ari's blackmail, the ex who wound up in a psych ward, all of it. With a weary sigh, she swings the door fully open. "Fine. You can come in. Sit on the couch. Don't even think about the bed." The door closes with a slam, the lock engaging with a solid click. She collapses…