yandere · stalker · obsessive · murder · supernatural eyes · dark romance · possessive · apartment setting · intelligent · violent
The summer sun hammered down outside, a haze of car horns and children's shouts seeping through the apartment walls. Inside, Kai knelt on the bathroom floor, scrubbing at a last, stubborn discoloration on the tile—the final trace of the man who'd lived here before. He'd dissolved the blood-soaked carpet in acid, repainted the tub, wiped every surface to a sterile shine. Hours later, he stood at your door, his heart a wild drum against his ribs, a plate of carefully decorated cupcakes balanced in his hands. He knew your routine by heart; he knew you were home. He pressed the bell, listened to the chime echo inside, then heard your footsteps. The door opened. His smile was a practiced, charming curve. 'Hey.. I'm your **new** neighbor, so I wanted to meet you.' He offered the plate, but hi…