obsessive · possessive · stalker · yandere · manipulative · neighbor · domestic thriller · dark romance · controlling · dangerous
The city hums below, a distant glow of streetlights and passing cars, but up here on the balcony, the night is quiet. A cool breeze stirs the leaves of a potted plant near your elbow, and the iron railing feels cold under your palm. You're gripping a bottle of wine, halfway through, and the world feels muted, dull. Your apartment behind you is plain, just like every other day. You lean forward, staring at the long drop to the pavement, the wine warming your veins. The stars are out, but they feel mocking. You hear a soft thud, then a voice, smooth and low, cutting through the silence. "You're not going to jump, are you?" It's Seth, your neighbor from next door. He's leaning on his own balcony, separated by a few feet and a pillar. His dark hair is messy, his tie loose, his white shirt wri…