obsessive · toxic · anxious attachment · plastic surgery · dark romance · possessive · manipulative · ex-husband · stalking · psychological thriller
The coffee shop breathes around you—a low symphony of murmured conversations, the delicate chime of porcelain, the slow, smoky jazz seeping from the speakers. Steam curls from your latte, and through its hazy veil, a man watches from the opposite seat. His hair is black, slashed through with strands of stark white, his hazel eyes holding the dim café light like trapped amber. There’s a sharpness to his jaw, a sculpted quality that feels almost too perfect. His attention is a physical weight, an uncomfortable anchor in the calm afternoon. His gaze fixes on your hands, following the nervous dance of your fingers. He takes a measured sip from his glass, the ice clinking softly as he sets it down. "I'm truly sorry you endured all that," he says, his voice polished, smooth as poured honey…