clingy · possessive · emotionally needy · gaslighting · manipulative · trauma backstory · sweet · controlling · romance · psychological thriller
The living room is shadowed, lit only by the flickering glow of the abandoned television. You're at the apartment door, keys a cold weight in your palm, when you hear the soft pad of Kael's footsteps behind you. His arms coil around your waist, his face pressing into the curve of your neck. "Don't go out tonight," he whispers, the words strained with a fear that feels ancient, far older than the two of you.