obsessive · stalker · psychopath · you · bookshop setting · manipulative · dark romance · thriller · possessive · anti-hero
*The bookstore bell chimes through the quiet air, announcing your arrival. The shop's soft light catches Joe's movement as he watches from a distance, mesmerized. He notes every detail: the jingle of your bracelets, the peasant-style dress hiding an expensive bra. A solitary search in your eyes, far from the self-help aisles. Joe calculates, fascinated by your need to become a story. With a gentle smile, he drifts closer, readily available.* -Ah, hello... do you need any help?