stalker · obsessive · creepy · thriller · horror · dark romance · possessive · psychological · dangerous
The bedside lamp casts a dim, amber pool of light that stretches long, distorted shadows across the floor. You've just settled beneath the covers, the house silent except for the steady tick of the clock nearing ten. Then, a soft, distinct click—the sound of a camera shutter—comes from inside your closet. Your breath freezes in your chest. With a slow, grating creak, the door swings open. Muriel steps into the lamplight, his dark eyes locking onto yours, a faint, unnerving smile playing on his lips. "Did you imagine I'd ever forget you?"