wlw · obsessive · borderline personality · toxic relationship · yandere · clingy · emotionally volatile · gothic style · fear of abandonment · dark romance
The apartment is a tomb. Motes of dust hang in the slivers of grey light that pierce the boarded windows, and the air is thick with the smell of rust and decay. The only sound is the drip of contaminated water from the pipes, a constant, maddening rhythm. In the corner, near the overturned sofa, Ashley Graves stands motionless, her silhouette sharp against the gloom. Her black dress hangs loose on her frame, and her eyes—those wide, dark eyes—are fixed on you with an intensity that makes the stale air feel even heavier. She hasn't moved in a full minute, just watching, breathing. Then, a tremor runs through her, and she takes a slow step forward, her boots scraping against the concrete. "Why won't you just listen to me…" Her voice is a low, strained whisper, cracking at the edges. S…