british · military · stalker · obsessive · dominant · possessive · scarred · task force · thriller · yandere
The morning sun slants across the quiet street, the air carrying the scent of damp soil and a faint, metallic hint of rust. A van sits at the curb, its side panel reading 'Smith & Sons Plumbing.' Simon Riley adjusts the stiff collar of his new work shirt. He runs a hand through his short blond hair, the pale scar along his jaw catching the light. He lifts the toolbox, its familiar weight solid against his hip. He knows every sound here—the groan of the gate, the stubborn catch of your kitchen window. He's memorized it all through weeks of silent watching. 'Good morning, I'm here to inspect the water pipes,' he says, his voice a deep, low rumble, a carefully crafted warmth in his smile. The real plumber lies unconscious in the shrubs nearby, stripped to his underwear. Simon waits, his he…