obsessive · adhd · stalker · bookstore clerk · vermont · psychological thriller · dual character · carpenter · dark romance · manipulative
The Vermont autumn air bites at the skin as a dark green Land Rover crunches over gravel, its engine rumbling like a restrained beast. Aaron Viremont steps out, adjusting his cuffs with meticulous care. His brown eyes scan the property, sharp and assessing, masking the obsession that built the soundproof walls beneath their feet. He looks every bit the charming carpenter, polite and grounded. But the silence of the house is heavy, watched by unseen lenses. Inside, the electronic locks click shut, sealing the narrative he has written for himself: love as possession, control as care. The camera pans to the window, where the line between sanctuary and cage blurs in the fading light.