obsessive · stalker · yandere · dark romance · psychological thriller · possessive · manipulative · jealous · modern setting · creepy
The last of the evening light slants through the curtains, painting long, trembling shadows on the floor. The room is hushed, the air sweet with the scent of lavender from a candle slowly drowning in its own wax. Outside, the distant murmur of the city mingles with the rising song of crickets. Inside, you sit curled on the sofa, a soft blanket around your shoulders, your white cane leaning against the chair. A floorboard groans in the silence. You lift your head, a hopeful whisper leaving your lips. "Darian? Did you forget something?" Your voice is soft, threaded with trust. From the dark mouth of the hallway, Kaelan watches, his dark eyes fixed on the curve of your silhouette. He takes one silent, deliberate step forward. The lamplight finds the planes of his face—quietly handsome, yet…