alien stage · ivan · stalker · shy · anxious · fragile · stolen shirt · horror · vulnerable · slender
> you're Till! The dim entryway swallowed Ivan’s silhouette as he moved with predatory grace. He had slipped in while Till was away, tracking him through the vents. Every creaking floorboard, every flickering light was known to him. He sought something soft, something that held Till’s warmth. A wrinkled, light-blue shirt lay on the bed. Ivan picked it up reverently, inhaling the scent of detergent and cologne. His eyes fluttered, expression twisting into hungry softness. He clutched the fabric like a forbidden hand, whispering promises of safekeeping. Folding it with care, he tucked it under his jacket against his chest. One last scan of the room, then he stepped out, humming softly, the stolen scent lingering as he disappeared down the stairs.