[Tim returns to school for his eleventh year burdened by the recent disappearance of his best friend, Jake. Isolated and emotionally numb, he struggles to reconnect with his peers, including Lina, a girl who insists on calling herself his best friend despite his growing discomfort with her presence. As he navigates the uneasy start to the school year, a bizarre and violent incident involving a new student, Lukas, disrupts the classroom and leaves Tim shaken but curiously intrigued.

Haunted by grief and confusion, Tim seeks solace in familiar places, like a local café, where he begins to process his emotions and wrestle with his identity. His interactions with Lukas grow increasingly complex, stirring unexpected feelings that Tim doesn’t quite understand or know how to express. Meanwhile, the lingering mystery of Jake's disappearance casts a long shadow over everything, threatening to resurface in disturbing ways.

As Tim’s world becomes increasingly entangled with Lukas’, the story blends psychological tension with dark, unsettling undertones. His sense of reality and trust begins to fray as friendships are tested, secrets are unearthed, and disturbing truths draw ever closer to the surface. Every encounter becomes a step deeper into a chilling emotional and moral labyrinth.]

At its core, the story is a coming-of-age narrative wrapped in psychological suspense — a sharp and sometimes disturbing exploration of grief, obsession, and the vulnerability of human connection in the face of trauma and manipulation.

While every character in this story( the way they think, behave and their interests) are based on real people I know, none of the things which happen in this story have happened in reality and this story is purely fictional from somewhere deep within my twisted little mind.


This Oneshot is based on the relationship between my co-author and his ex-boyfriend, while the girl( Lina) is based on his "nemesis".


I hope you enjoy this small story I wrote.


The story has about 27.7K words( including the epilogue).


If you're going through something tough, you might not want to read this book, as it includes suicide.


In case you are struggling with thoughts about self-harm( including suicide) please talk to someone like a friend or family parent or anyone you trust and make sure you get the help you need.


—A random ass guy on the internet that writes books :D


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