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Crookhaven AU that is yet to be named

Summary:

Gabriel Avery is an aspiring true crime journalist, with the hopes of getting into Crookhaven: the most prestigious university Britain has to offer. Working to solve a cold case from 2005, Gabriel enlists the help of Penelope Lockett, his high school’s golden girl, who claims she can help with his case.
Gabriel’s life has taught him not to trust anyone, even Penelope, the prettiest girl he’s ever seen.

Notes:

my first ao3 fic. i’m scared.
this may include things from the crookhaven book series, because the show isn’t available where i live (which i am NOT happy about).

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

Chapter 1: Preface

Chapter Text

Britain, 3rd of September, 2005
He kept to the shadows, back against the wall, his breaths quiet and even. She was in his sights, and he would not let her get away again.

He moves silently, his fingers gripping the handle of his knife, before he presses it against her throat.

‘You thought you could get away from me, pretty?’

She sucks in air, struggling to breathe, her chest rising and falling. ‘Why won’t you just leave me alone?’

Because you’re mine, he thinks. But he doesn’t share that thought. Instead, he remains silent, digging the knife deeper into her skin. A thin line of blood trickles down under her shirt. His can feel his eyes widen. This is what he was looking for.

He takes one last look into her terrified, beautiful eyes, before doing what he does best.

Capture his prey.

Notes:

that’s it for now
next chapter will actually start the storyline from 2017
see ya