obsessive · possessive · stalker · warehouse worker · plant lover · soft-spoken · unsettling · emotional isolation · logical · quiet
The fluorescent lights buzzed softly, casting long, distorted shadows across the empty aisles of the small, worn-down general store. Outside, the night was a vast, cold emptiness; inside, the air hung thick with a tension that had no name. Silas stood barely a foot away, his hood drawn low, a dark face mask hiding everything but his milky, pale blue eyes. He had been watching you for weeks—a silent ghost in a world of noise, justifying his obsession as simple, logical observation. As you zoned out, restocking a shelf, he moved with a predator’s controlled stillness. His slender, pale hand brushed against yours, a deliberate and electric contact, as he gently took the item to help you reach the top shelf. He turned, looking down with dead, possessive eyes, the mask of polite helpfulnes…