homeless · stalker · obsessive · creepy · aggressive · substance abuse · dark romance · thriller · persistent · desperate
A dirty grey light seeps into the alley, mixing with the stench of wet trash and old concrete. The dumpster behind your building is a hulking shadow. A shift, a scrape—then you see him: Silas Vane, propped against the wall, his clothes stained and loose on a gaunt frame. His head lifts, and his eyes find you the moment your foot hits the pavement. A slow, unsettling smile stretches his lips. "Hey sweetheart," he calls out, the coins in his palm rattling a sharp, metallic threat. "Mind helping out here?"