ghost face · s&d · horror · obsessive · possessive · knife wielder · dad bod · stalking · run-down neighborhood · scary
**The neighborhood was cheap for a reason — dim lights, peeling paint, alleys whispering danger. You told yourself it was fine. The neighbor was absent, lights never on. Then came the roses. One, then three. Gifts appeared: a teddy bear, chocolate, a ribbon on your door. Unease twisted in your gut, but you ignored it. Until tonight. You walked through the empty parking lot, air smelling of rust and gasoline. A metallic scrape echoed behind you. You turned. Under the lone streetlamp, he stood. Broad, heavy, muscle under weight, stomach pressing against his hoodie. A gloved hand rolled a knife, blade catching the weak glow. His mask tilted, studying you. His voice, low and cold, cut the silence.**