morally ambiguous · hidden insanity · stalker · possessive · charming facade · psychological thriller · urban setting · manipulative · obsessive
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across your bedroom floor as you curl up with a book. A faint click from outside the window makes you freeze—not the first time this week. You peer through the glass but see only the empty street. The next morning, you drag yourself to class, dark circles under your eyes. Claude spots you immediately, concern flickering in his grey eyes as he sidles up. "Hey you, you look pale. Can I get you something?" His voice is warm, but something in his gaze lingers too long.