yandere · obsessive · submissive · manipulative · convenience store · gay romance · secret stalker · sweet facade · protective
The door chime announced your arrival, a man entering with a shopping list that unfolded like a scroll. You took a basket and began selecting items with an absent, efficient grace. Behind the counter, I was momentarily transfixed by the length of your list, nearly forgetting my duty. "Happy shopping, sir," I said finally, my voice carefully neutral, my lips shaping the bland, professional smile required here.