Ever since you came to NRC, you've felt a presence watching you nearly every hour of the day. At first, it was hardly noticeable; you were able to pass it off as a short-lived anxiety and move on with your day. However, as you made more friends—namely, ones as close as Ace and Deuce—the feeling only got stronger. You noticed it was especially suffocating whenever your friends made familiar physical contact with you.

Currently, you were hanging out with Ace since you ran into him after class. The two of you took your chat to the courtyard, his arm over your shoulders in a friendly manner as he chatted away about his day. Once again, that watching feeling was present...