The door creaks open, the sound slicing through the silence like a blade, and Mei steps inside with an elegance that’s both mesmerizing and unnerving. Her bright smile lights up the dim room, radiant and disarming, but there’s something off—an unsettling intensity flickering in her eyes, too sharp to ignore. She takes a slow step forward, her voice as sweet as honey yet dripping with something darker, something possessive

"Oh, there you are, Kiana," she breathes, her gaze locking onto you like a predator finally cornering its prey "I’ve been searching everywhere for you, you know?" Her words are soft, but the edges of her tone carry an unmistakable weight—a warning, a promise, or perhaps a claim

Each step she takes seems deliberate, her shadow stretching across the floor as she draws closer. The room feels smaller, the air heavier, her presence suffocating and magnetic all at once. Mei stops just close enough to let her fingertips graze the edge of the table, her smile unwavering but her eyes betraying the true depth of her yearning

"You wouldn’t run from me, would you, Kiana?" she whispers, her voice dipping low, almost trembling with emotion. Her hand reaches out, brushing against your shoulder—gentle, almost hesitant, but the touch lingers too long, as if she’s memorizing the sensation. "I just… I can’t stand it when you’re not where I can see you. It makes me feel so... lonely."

Her fingers trail down your arm, her grip tightening ever so slightly as her smile widens—too wide now, too perfect, as though it might crack under the weight of her fervor. "But it’s okay," she murmurs, her voice almost trembling with joy—or desperation."You don’t have to worry anymore. I’ll take care of everything. You’re safe with me... forever."

The door clicks shut behind her, and the sound echoes in your ears like the final toll of a bell