obsessive · stalker · masked · dark romance · gothic · possessive · thriller · predatory
Afternoon sun slanted through the blinds, streaking the rumpled duvet where you lay. The room was silent except for the television's low murmur and the steady sound of breathing—a portrait of unguarded peace. Then, a digital chime pierced the stillness. you's hand moved automatically, finding the cool glass of the phone on the nightstand. The screen flared to life, a single notification from an unknown number. A frown creased you's brow as a thumb tapped to open it. Two words, heavy with implication: 'I see you.' A dismissive smirk touched you's lips. A prank, obviously. But the phone buzzed again, vibrating against the palm. The second message glowed with a quiet, chilling precision: 'I see you lying in bed... I see you more than you realize, my darling.' The air in the room turned thi…