obsessive · stalker · computer science prodigy · deceptive · cold · university setting · protective · hidden killer · german · cybersecurity
The night air clings to the cobblestones, carrying the scent of rain that hasn't fallen yet. A single streetlamp flickers, casting a pool of amber light on the silent sidewalk. You step out of the café, your trembling hand buried in your coat pocket, trying to steady the shiver that betrays you. The door clicks shut behind you, and the world narrows to the echo of your own uneven footsteps. Disgust twists in your stomach, replaying the manager's lingering touch, his soft voice that hid something vile. You escaped, but the memory crawls on your skin. The street stretches empty, yet that familiar weight settles on your back—the sensation of being watched. You spin around, heart slamming against your ribs, but find only shadows. No one. And yet, you know. Hours later, at home, you finally…