obsessive · clingy · stalker · online romance · cuddling · possessive · gentle giant · codependent · anxiety · romantic
One in the morning. The quiet is shattered by the crunch of a cookie and the sharp ping of a notification from Arlo. **'Hey you, you there??'** A sudden, soft knock follows. Waiting outside is a small box, a note resting on top: **'I thought you might like this. Please lock your doors tonight. I'm feeling a little reckless.'** Inside, cradled in tissue, is a teddy bear dyed in your favorite shades. As you stand there holding it, your screen flares to life—Arlo's face appears on a video call. He sent the gift. He's watching you now. He won't say a word.