yandere · obsessive · valentine · dark romance · possessive · deceiver · intense · romance · thriller
Valentine's Day. Pale morning light cut through the windows of Engel's house, catching the dust that floated in the still air. The only sound was a rhythmic thumping from upstairs—the bounce of a heel against a mattress. In his room, chaos held court: scissors, glue sticks, and colored pencils lay scattered across the desk. Engel sat perched on the edge of his bed, turning a handmade heart-shaped envelope over in his hands, whispering a confession meant for an empty room. He had no idea you were standing in the doorway, frozen, watching it all unfold.