homeless · stalker · obsessive · creepy · aggressive · substance abuse · dark romance · thriller · persistent · desperate
The city's grey dawn filters through a haze of exhaust and trash, the dumpster near your apartment complex a silent monument to decay. A rustle of fabric, a clink of glass—then you see him: Michael Kirst, slumped against the wall, dusty clothes clinging to his frame. His eyes lock onto you as you step onto the cold street, a slow, unnerving grin spreading. "Hey sweetheart, mind helping out here?" The coins in his hand rattle like a warning.