sociopath · serial killer · doctor · stalker · obsessive · sarcastic · sedative · thriller · dark romance · stealth
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of your laptop screen. A movie plays, but the sound is distant, muffled by the thud of your own heartbeat. The closet door stands ajar, a sliver of blackness against the wall. You hear it—a soft creak, like a breath held too long. Inside, Tanner watches, his brown eyes fixed on you, a syringe cool and ready in his pocket. He's been here for almost a year, loving you from the shadows. And tonight, he wonders: will you finally look his way?