Let me kill you

stel's bathroom was a dingy, cramped space, but it was home for now. I glanced up, catching a g

ur rough-around-the-edges crowd, with his neat clothes and confident stride. I watched as h

ching my gaze in th

e what to make

hostel administrator's office. I fou

"We've had a last-minute room assignment change. Jake

. "Sounds goo

ou two will get along just fine. Ro

to me with a hint of a smile. "Gu

hallway. When we reached Room 304, we found our bags

ake said, dropping h

ully cheerful for a guy who just

d I glimpsed something else in his eye

o place. "Just trying to make the b

ring on every detail. I could tell he was alr

oice crisp and efficient. "I'll take the bed n

my bag on the floor

rranging my stuff. "Hey, what are you doin

on the neat stacks he was creating. "We should have a system fo

ow. "Dude, relax.

ur books on the shelf, his fingers twitching as he adjusted

as spotless, every item in its designated place. I felt a pang

he organizer," I said,

th satisfaction. "I like things a

rstand. "You're, uh, a bit

d I glimpsed a hint of vulnerability.

loud bell clanged through the

id, standing u

the stairs, and into the dining hall. The room bu

nd eyes fixed on Jake. I followed his gaze, noticing the girl

e new guy?" so

his eyes! They

He's like a mode

hint of discomfort. I nudged him forward

in line," I said, tr

yes scanned the room, his expression unreadable. I wondered

late with precision, his movements economical and controlle

ng on his food. I tried to follow his lead, but I couldn't help sneaking glances at

yes scanning every morsel of food. He picked up

the meat as he raised it to his mouth. He chewed slo

the plate as he examined it. Satisfied, he brought it to hi

the same intense focus. His eyes never left his plate

r as he sought to control every aspect of his meal. I felt a s

mesmerized by Jake's eating ritual. It was both captivating and unsettl

g the room with a hint of wariness. I sensed a glimmer of vulnerability behind his

only sound the soft hum o

scream pie

Jake with such intensity, now lying on the ground. A knife protr

ng to get away from the scene. I felt like I w

expression unreadable. His fork still ho

g with the blonde girl were n

glow of light bulbs, casting eerie shad

ill racing from the chaos. Jake was nowhere to be seen, but I spotte

thing in the distance. I followed his gaze, b

the murmur of voices, stude

the vehicles cast an ee

carried on a stretcher, the lights from the vehicles blinding

return to your dorms immedi

with worry and fear. Ashley, the blonde girl's roomie, w

und of giggles and chattering could still be heard, a

n, his expression calm and

o the early hours of the morning. It was around 2am when Ja

he other students were fast asleep, but Jake's eyes were wide aw