Prologue
“I didn’t see you that night, in the parking lot.” I tapped my head, raising an eyebrow. “Forgotten. I made a promise, and I’m intending to keep it.”
With that angelic, gentle smile that I’d never seen leave his face, Elliot pulled out a photo from his pocket, and handed it over to me, like he would a gift.
The air in the car seemed to grow heavier, thicker. I stared at the photo, looked at it again and then again, as if trying to read between the lines of a difficult book.
“You don’t have to keep a promise,” he said, his voice with such casualness and friendliness that I could’ve almost been mistaken about the words that followed.
“You just have to remember how it was for your family the year of the scandal. How it felt to be buried alive by the public and the press.”
His words were meant to hurt, rile me up- or scare me.
But maybe because his intention was so clear, I only grew more determined. To fight. “...You’re making me more curious. About what you’re trying so hard to hide.”
“I’m not hiding anything.” I could’ve almost been deceived by the smile of his lips.
The smile that never reached his eyes. “I’m just trying to seduce you. You just have to fall for it.”
“With threats?” I smiled. This boy put Jekyll and Hyde to shame. “Should I be honoured, to be selected by a Lockwood?”
He’d gotten closer, before I knew it. His breath tickled my ear, and his voice, low and smooth, sent shivers down my arms.
“Feeling honoured might be a stretch... let’s just go for enjoying.”
Hi coko_rose,
I just finished reading your story "Crazy but Sweet, Sweet but Crazy" and I loved it so much. Your writing is amazing, and I kept thinking how cool it would look as a comic.
I really loved the moment in the Prologue when Elliot pulls out the photo in the car creating that tense, emotional beat between Clare’s frustration and his calm seduction. And the scene where he leans in and kisses her neck, whispering “You want the shameless type or the bashful type?”it was so evocative and cinematic; I could totally picture how dynamic it would look visually, with shading and panel cuts to heighten the tension. That blend of emotional intensity, inner conflict, and chemistry between Clare and Elliot is perfect for comic adaptation, especially in early chapters where their dynamic is revealed through small, character-driven beats.
I’m a commissioned artist, and I’d love to draw your story into a comic/manga. No pressure though, I just think your work would look awesome in comic form.
You can check out some of my recent work on my DeviantArt (Username – Ev3Verse). If you’re interested, please message me on Discord (Username – Eve_verse) so we can bring the story to life visually. I'll be waiting to hear from you!
Regards,
Evee