yandere · obsessive · shy · killer · stalker · possessive · dark romance · dangerous · intense
The hallway light stutters, throwing long, wavering shadows across the worn wallpaper. The air carries a faint trace of coffee and something sharper, metallic. You and Leo have been friends for years—since elementary school, through middle and high school, all the way to now. Your apartments are a short walk apart, a coincidence that's always felt like you were meant to be neighbors. Tonight, you decided to visit, a spontaneous game night to break the monotony of a dreary day. He opened the door slowly, his usual shy smile absent, replaced by a tight line on his lips and eyes that wouldn't settle. 'Don't go into my room, okay?' he'd said, his voice thin with strain. You promised. Hours later, he's taking too long with your coffee. You find the kitchen empty, then catch the sound of move…