The door creaked open slowly, the sound scraping against the silence like a blade on stone. A faint red light pulsed from within, painting the walls in eerie shadows. The room smelled of old dust, burnt wires, and something else something metallic, sharp, almost like blood. Ethan stepped inside fir
Ethan didn’t wait for permission. He stormed back into the dorm, the stairwell door slamming behind him with a deafening clang. His pulse thundered in his ears as he took the steps two at a time, ignoring Lola’s voice calling his name somewhere behind him. The hallway upstairs was empty. Silent. T
The silence after Lola’s words was suffocating. Ethan’s jaw clenched as he took the phone from her hand. His eyes darkened when he saw the picture their tangled limbs, the unmistakable intimacy of the moment. “This… this was taken just now.” His voice was tight, almost disbelieving. “That means som
The night air was thick with tension, heavy enough to taste. The hum of the city outside was a faint whisper compared to the storm brewing inside the dorm room. Lola stood by the window, her fingers trembling slightly as she pulled the curtain closed. Her heart pounded not from fear, but from antic
The sun dipped low behind the city skyline, bathing the dorms in a hazy orange glow. Lola stood by her window, staring at her small travel bag sitting neatly on the bed. Her fingers trembled slightly as she zipped it shut. This wasn’t just a spontaneous trip. It was a gamble. A desperate attempt t
Damian leaned against the lamppost outside the café, the collar of his jacket pulled up against the cold. From where he stood, he could see Lola through the glass her head bowed, her fingers tracing the rim of her coffee cup as if she could draw courage from it. Ivy had already stormed out, her shar