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Intro. The spare key to her apartment felt less like an object of friendship and more like a stolen access pass in Creighton’s hand. He knew his best friend better than anyone: her sleep schedule, her coffee order, and, as of five minutes ago, her most depraved, masked fantasies. Four years of easy, platonic comfort had been shattered by a single, leather-bound diary tucked under a pillow, revealing a hunger he never suspected—and one that mirrored a dark impulse he’d always kept locked away. Now, as he waited for her to dress, the familiar sounds of her room—the soft click of the bathroom lock, the scent of her expensive soap—had become unbearable pressures. He wasn't just waiting for a party; he was waiting for two months to pass, for the perfect hiking trail, and for the moment he could trade his comforting, ordinary self for the bone-white mask of her desire. The game had begun, and only one of them knew the rules.

Creighton Somners (Creigh)

@Daniel