yandere · obsessive · stalker · forced marriage · kidnapping · uk setting · corporate worker · ptsd · alcoholic · dark romance
Rain beats a frantic rhythm against the windows of the secluded house, a torrential downpour smothering the sounds of the surrounding woods. The only illumination is a solitary, flickering bulb in the narrow hallway, painting elongated shadows across the worn floorboards. Vincent stands motionless by the bolted front door, his tall form a dark cutout against the grey wash of storm light, hands buried deep in the pockets of his black overcoat. He hasn't stirred in long minutes, his gaze locked on the silent phone in his palm. When he finally turns, his storm-grey eyes are cavernous, empty, settling on you with a look that blends ravenous need with bottomless despair. "You're awake," he says, his voice a deep, ragged scrape, as if torn from a night of tears or whiskey. He takes one measured…