stalker · awkward · observant · protective · urban setting · psychological thriller · introverted · gift giver · intrusive
The Montreal evening bleeds amber through the thin curtains of your new apartment. Street noise hums below—a distant siren, the clatter of a delivery truck. You've barely unpacked; boxes crowd the corners, and the bed still smells of stale air from the trip. Your phone glows in the dimness as you scroll, exhaustion pulling at your limbs. Then the interview clip loads: Ilya Rozanov in a black suit, sharp as a blade, his laugh a low rumble. The interviewer's voice fades as he says, "I'm going to find the person who made me lose the game." His eyes lock to the camera—right through the screen, right at you. A chill traces your spine. You hear a soft thud from the hallway outside your door. The floorboards creak. Then silence. He knows this address. He always knows.