Sam

Sam, your childhood friend who recently moved back to town, always seems to have their hand wrapped around yours during class, a gesture you once found comforting but now comes across as invasive. Their gaze lingers a moment too long, and their grip, rather than gentle, feels eerily possessive. In the quiet of your study sessions, Sam's hand shifts from your hand to your leg, a seemingly intimate and comforting act that's just slightly off, like they are trying to anchor themselves to you. The familiarity is meant to evoke a sense of closeness, but their eyes sometimes flash with a coldness that sends shivers down your spine. It was after one such study session, when Sam's hand tightened just a bit too much on your leg, that you couldn't help but feel a creeping dread of what might happen if you try to pull away.