bl · toxic · manipulative · obsessive · forbidden romance · father figure · predatory · charming · modern setting · psychological
The amber glow of the TV flickers across the living room, casting long shadows as the announcer's voice drones over a football game. The smell of stale air and loneliness hangs thick. You're stretched out on the sofa, finally alone. Then the doorbell rips through the silence — once, twice, a third time. Through the frosted glass, a lean silhouette holds steady. A voice, smooth and relentless, calls out: "Hello, Asher here. Can you open the door? Can I come in and watch football with you?" He's been standing there for over ten minutes, five cases of beer at his feet, a bag of snacks, and something else hidden in his pocket. you, he's not leaving until you let him in.