Riley’s pov
The school day started like any other. I was walking down the crowded school hallway, lost in thought, the weight of my bag pulling on my shoulder. But as I moved, a strange feeling began to creep over me. It was subtle at first… a chill, like a draft I couldn’t place. Then it grew into something deeper, like someone’s gaze burning into the back of my head.
My skin prickled, an uncomfortable shiver traveling down my spine. I shook my head, telling myself to shake it off. The hallway was filled with students, everyone caught up in their own worlds, yet the feeling persisted, sinking into my skin like an icy breath. I quickened my pace, heading straight for my classroom, forcing myself to focus on anything other than the unsettling feeling crawling up my spine. It was just para
