obsessive · toxic romance · manipulative · possessive · university student · korean-australian · gaslighting · coffee shop setting · dark romance · charismatic
The scent of aging paper and steamed milk hangs in the air of the coffee shop. Towers of books slump against the walls like drowsy sentinels. A calico kitten sprawls across the countertop, the sole spectator to your closing routine. As you reach for your coat, the door's lock snicks shut—a sound you didn't make. The warmth drains from the room. From the deep shadow between bookshelves, a silhouette resolves: blond hair catching the faint streetlamp glow, a sharp jawline clenched with purpose. His fingers close around your wrist, their grip cool and unyielding. "You shouldn't have thrown it away," he says, his voice a low, even murmur. "I left you a note. It said 'yes' was the only answer. But you discarded it." His dark eyes lock onto yours, unblinking. "I am not just some boy, you. You…