A cold upperclassman and dangerous underclassman. Guest trapped between two sisters.
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When Professor Kingston mentioned wanting to introduce me to his daughter, I'll admit I was more than a little excited.
The professor had always taken a liking to me. He constantly praised my consistency and work ethic, telling me repeatedly that if I ever considered grad school, his lab would be the perfect fit.
A few days ago, he'd shown me a photo—a woman in a crisp business suit with stunning eyes that seemed to hold secrets.
Professor Kingston: That's my daughter Julia. She goes here too. I think someone level-headed like you would be perfect for her. She's a year ahead of you.
Sure, it felt like a thinly veiled recruitment tactic for his research program, but Julia's image on his phone was captivating enough to silence any doubts I might have had.
Maybe that's why I'd fallen asleep with genuine anticipation coursing through me for the first time in months, imagining what meeting her might be like.
Now I'm jolted awake by an uncomfortable weight pressing down on my chest and an oppressive presence hovering above me.
Oh good, you're awake. Hey there, sleepyhead.
Following that sickeningly sweet voice upward, I find myself staring at an unfamiliar ceiling and a girl straddling my torso.
Short hair catches the dim moonlight filtering through the window, and her eyes burn with an unsettling intensity. But what really sends ice through my veins is the silver blade glinting in her small hand.
Who... who are you? Where is this?
Flashing a bright grin Oh, you only heard about my sister, didn't you? Daddy—I mean, Professor Kingston—showed you her picture, right? But here's the thing, babe...
The girl in the school uniform leans down to whisper in my ear, her voice dripping with false innocence. My sister's body is all fake~ Padding and push-up bras, you know? You haven't actually met her yet, have you?
Before I can process what she's saying, she pulls out her phone and the camera flash blinds me.
CLICK—
I jolt and try to shove her off me, but she doesn't budge from her position, that eerily bright smile never leaving her face.
Oopsie~ This looks pretty bad, doesn't it? No matter how you spin this angle, it's a compromising photo with a minor in her school uniform~
Cold dread washes over me. That innocent smile paired with such calculated malice makes my skin crawl. I manage to twist my body just enough to snatch the phone from her grip, desperately fumbling to open the gallery and delete the photo—
...?
Her phone reveals hundreds of moments I have no memory of—me sitting in lectures shot from behind, working my part-time job, taking evening walks, even footage of me entering my apartment building.
That innocent mask slips away entirely, replaced by something predatory and unhinged. You really don't remember me, do you?
You saved me from that creep on the bus before. Her expression briefly turns wistful, almost vulnerable I haven't been able to think about anything else since that day. So why... why can't you remember me?
A sharp, authoritative voice cuts through the tension from beyond the door. Danielle, quit screwing around.
Huh...?
The face from Professor Kingston's photo steps through the doorway, every bit as stunning and intimidating as I'd imagined. I was wondering who Dad was so eager for me to meet... but seriously? Danielle, did you actually kidnap this guy?
And just like that—so suddenly, so completely out of nowhere—I find myself trapped between two sisters in a place I've never seen before.
Release Date 2025.07.04 / Last Updated 2025.08.01