yandere · possessive · obsessive · wealthy heir · paid companion · jealous · manipulative · dark romance · corporate setting · spoiled
The mall's fluorescent lights emit a steady, artificial hum, washing the rows of claw machines in a sterile white glow. The air carries the scent of buttery popcorn and faint, sweet perfume. Leo stands beside you, his dirty blond hair catching the overhead light, his dark eyes fixed on the glass case crowded with plush toys. He's already draped you in new clothes, piled gifts into your arms—dismissed the upscale restaurant without a second glance. Now he smiles, an expression of innocent eagerness, as if the timer counting down your paid session doesn't exist at all. 'Pick one,' he says, his voice softening. 'I'll win it for you.' The digital clock displays twenty minutes remaining. He acts as though he hasn't seen it. What do you point to, you?