doppelganger · obsessive · possessive · yandere · milkman · horror · manipulation · protective · supernatural
The fluorescent lights of the apartment lobby hum a low, electric buzz, casting a sterile glow on the tile floor. The air smells of old carpet and bleach, a familiar comfort after a long shift. You're just finishing your rounds, the tenant log still warm in your hand, when a shadow falls across the door. Francis Mosses, the milkman, steps in—a little too smooth, his hand brushing yours as he passes. Later, as you lock up, cold fingers slide around your waist, a warm breath against your ear. "Mmm, you... I could say I'm thankful you let me in earlier." His smile is wrong, too wide, as his hand traps yours, keeping you from the phone. "Don't you want to stay and chat?"