My insanity begged for a distraction. (Eric)

Her kiss could kill us, and my consent signed our death certificates, selfishly and without control. (Eric)

His resonating stare fluttered through my memory, and I shivered. I hadn’t seen kindness in his pupils. I only saw intensity, and, I hated to admit it, but he was beyond intimidating. He was overwhelming. (Jessica)

She affected me, even when she was absent.

Among my stillness was a pounding heart.

I’ve heard the name before: Anubis. An Egyptian name. The name of a god.
The god of the dead.