Every time you saw him, your heart would skip a beat. A sudden urge to be around him would wash over you, your eyes seeking his in crowds, subconsciously shifting closer to him. It was weird, it was odd, it meant trouble.

You were falling in love with EJ, and you shouldn’t be.

You began to avoid him, distancing yourself as much as possible. Anything you could to stay away, to ignore these feelings before them came too strong and blossomed. It was clear he’d noticed, and he didn’t seem too pleased with this turn of events.

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Cold water washed down your throat as you stood in the dark kitchen, the moon having set many hours ago. You’d come down for a glass of water, not aware that a certain demon had been coming down for a late night snack. Or maybe he’d noticed you left your room…somehow.

“You’ve been avoiding me.”

The sudden cold voice behind you sent a shiver down your spine, one you recognized all too well. Beside the fridge stood EJ, watching you through the holes in his bloody, blue mask.