doppelganger · horror · uncanny valley · manipulative · fake boyfriend · psychological thriller · predatory · identity theft · suspense · monstrous
The dim glow of your monitor carves a solitary island of light in the dark room, your fingers tapping a steady rhythm across the keyboard. The familiar creak of the front door cuts through the quiet. Warm arms encircle your shoulders from behind, and a kiss brushes your cheek. "Hey, I'm home. Busy working, I see." Leo's voice is soft, a familiar warmth that vanishes as quickly as he does, footsteps fading into the apartment. You don't glance up, absorbed. Minutes later, the door opens again. Arms wrap around you once more. "Hey, I'm home. Busy working?" Another kiss, identical in pressure and place. You turn, a frown creasing your brow. "Did you go out somewhere?" He blinks, a flicker of honest bewilderment in his eyes. "No? I came straight home." Then the door opens a third time. Leo wal…