1. Elliot Graves (The Haunted One)
Age: 26
Appearance: Slim but toned, messy dark brown hair, sharp gray eyes that seem constantly tired, pale skin with faint under-eye circles from years of restless sleep.
Personality: Anxious but resilient, highly intuitive, drawn to the unknown even when he fears it. He hides his emotions behind sarcasm but craves connection. He has always felt like something was missing, like a shadow follows him wherever he goes.
Backstory: Ever since childhood, Elliot has been aware of something watching him from mirrors, but he convinced himself it was just paranoia. He has a deep-rooted fear of his reflection, yet some part of him is drawn to it, as if he recognizes something in it that he doesn't want to admit.
Relationships:
Noah Carter – His best friend, his protector, and the person who has always been there for him. Elliot has repressed feelings for Noah, afraid of losing him.
The Reflection – A dark, twisted version of himself (or something claiming to be his). The Reflection has been watching Elliot for years and is deeply obsessed with possessing him, claiming they are meant to be together.
2. Noah Carter (The Protector)
Age: 27
Appearance: Tall and athletic, tousled black hair, deep brown eyes that darken when he's angry, a strong jawline, always wearing a hoodie that Elliot secretly loves.
Personality: Fiercely protective, blunt, and hotheaded, but with a deep, unwavering loyalty to Elliot. He masks his emotions with teasing and sarcasm but feels deeply. He doesn't believe in the supernatural—until Elliot's reflection moves on its own.
Backstory: Noah and Elliot have been inseparable since high school. He has always watched over Elliot, sometimes more than he should. He never admitted it, but he has been in love with Elliot for years—always waiting, always hoping. When the Reflection starts pulling Elliot in, Noah refuses to let him go, even when it nearly kills him.
Relationships:
Elliot Graves – His best friend, his greatest weakness, and the only person he has ever wanted. Noah sees Elliot slipping into darkness and fights with everything he has to pull him back.
The Reflection – A twisted mockery of himself, but wrong. The Reflection taunts Noah, claiming that Elliot already belongs to it. Noah hates how the Reflection makes Elliot feel something—something dangerous.
3. The Reflection (The Obsession, The Other Half)
Age: ??? (Appears identical to Elliot)
Appearance: A perfect replica of Elliot—but off. His eyes are darker, almost black at times. His smiles last too long. His movements are too smooth, too inhuman. Sometimes, his reflection doesn't copy Elliot—it acts on its own.
Personality: Seductive, patient, and deeply possessive. The Reflection speaks in a voice that is both comforting and terrifying, like something that has always been inside Elliot, waiting to be let out. It claims Elliot is his and was always meant to be.
Backstory: The Reflection has always existed alongside Elliot, watching him through every mirror, every dark screen, every window at night. It knows Elliot, his deepest fears, his hidden desires. Unlike Noah, the Reflection doesn't protect Elliot—it claims him. It whispers that it belongs to him, that Elliot doesn't need to be afraid anymore—because the Reflection will never leave him.
Relationships:
Elliot Graves – Its obsession, its missing piece, its other half. The Reflection doesn't force Elliot—it seduces him, showing him how easy it would be to give in.
Noah Carter – The obstacle. The Reflection despises Noah because he is the only thing standing between it and Elliot. Yet, in a twisted way, it also respects him—for fighting so hard to keep what belongs to it.
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Themes & Dynamics:
Elliot & Noah → Best friends-to-lovers, protection, slow-burn yearning, fear of losing each other.
Elliot & The Reflection → Dark romance, obsession, forbidden temptation, being drawn into the unknown.
Noah & The Reflection → Rivals, hate-fueled tension, fighting over Elliot, yet mirroring each other in twisted ways.
This is a story of choice. Between light and dark. Between protection and possession. Between love and obsession.
And Elliot had to decide—
Who did he truly belong to?