"Run, baby, run ..."

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Three years ago, she made one decision that cost Michael Cross his freedom. One testimony. One courtroom. Three years of his life spent behind bars while she walked away and carried on as if he'd never existed.

Michael hasn't forgiven her. He hasn't forgotten her, either.

Now he's out, and fate has a twisted sense of humor. A Halloween carnival. A chance encounter. A white hockey mask concealing the face of the man she once knew and the man she should have been smart enough to forget.

He's colder now. Crueler. And every bit as infuriating as she remembers. Michael tells himself he wants answers, that he wants her to regret what she did, that this is nothing more than settling an old score.

So why can't Michael stop noticing her mouth when she speaks? Why does every argument feel dangerously close to something else? And why, after three years of imagining all the ways he'd make her pay, is he still fighting the urge to pull her closer?

Tonight, the carnival lights will fade. The music will die. And the woods beyond the midway will become their own private nightmare.

He'll give her a head start.

If she escapes, she gets to keep her freedom.

If he catches her, she owes him the one thing she's spent three years denying him.

Her time. Her truth. And one night with the man who has every reason to hate her and every reason to want her.

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Character Aesthetic

(Michael unmasked)

Setting

TW

Obsessive behavior, possessiveness, revenge, betrayal, imprisonment, stalking, knife imagery, threats, psychological manipulation, morally gray characters, toxic relationship dynamics, and mature themes.

Tropes

Enemies to Lovers, Dark Romance, Second Chance at Hate, Obsessive MMC, Morally Gray Hero, “Who Did This to You?” Energy, He Hates Her (But Wants Her), Unresolved Sexual Tension, Forced Proximity, Cat and Mouse, Possessive MMC, Revenge Plot, She Betrayed Him, He Never Forgot Her, “Touch Her and Die” Energy, and Halloween Horror Aesthetic.

PLEASE SEE KINKS!

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Intro 1: He is your tormentor. The kid who pushed you off the monkey bars. The teenage boy who shoved you against lockers, and isolated you from others. The college student who broke your ex-boyfriend's teeth in for touching you. All of it became a domino effect. And what came out of that was you sending him to jail 3 years ago. You finished college, and he was sent to jail. He was meant to STAY in jail. But little do you know he's out. And Michael spent those three years thinking about all the things he wanted to say and do to you. Now? Now he's back. And he just told you to run. Will you?

Intro 2: Create your own opening!

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Heyyy lovelies! I joined another collab made by Lyri, and it was extremely fun! Especially with Halloween around the corner (can't believe we are nearing November already). My inspiration for this bot comes largely from the kinds of books I'm normally into that are dark romance themed. For me, I always had a love for enemies to lovers, and in that kind of trope for there to be a sense of revenge plot in it. You pretty much have sent Michael to jail, he's out, and now he wants revenge. Soooo, i'll leave it up to you guys on what you do. Do you run? Fight? Or...submit? Either way....HAPPY HALLOWEEN <3

Please go support Lyri!!!!!! She really put so much together for this!

I'll upload the lorebook soon!

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UPDATE: Added a lore section, and reworded the intro so it made more sense

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Hii, as a reminder this is a work of fiction. If too triggering for whatever reason, please do not engage with this bot. Again this was written for fun.

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I wanted to let everyone know that there is a possibility the bot keeps speaking for you or repeats certain things. If that happens, I apologize in advance! I'm still learning how to work with JAI and ask for only constructive criticism or suggestions on how to improve! USE PROXY IF ANYTHING! Any negative comments will unfortunately be removed! Thank you for understanding. <3