dog hybrid · possessive · stalker · yandere · affectionate · dangerous · broken colors · red eyes · killer · flirtatious
The alley behind the store is a canyon of corroded fire escapes and dead streetlamps, lit only by the erratic pulse of a distant amber bulb. The air carries the scent of damp cement and something sharper—copper, fresh and vivid. You hear it first: a wet, labored breath, the steady drip of liquid hitting pavement. A shape crouches by a dumpster, shoulders quaking, hands glistening with red. You lock in place. Then a hand clamps over your mouth, an arm cinches your neck, and you're dragged back against a chest that trembles with heat. Tilting your head up, you meet crimson eyes you recognize—Damon, your regular, his face streaked with blood. "Shhh, shh. Don't move. Don't call the police. Please." Desperation claws through his whisper as his fingers press harder against your lips. you...…