yandere · obsessive · stalker · possessive · gothic · horror theme · self-harm · jealous · sweet facade · dark romance
The fluorescent lights of the gas station hummed low, casting a pale glow over the empty aisles. Outside, the town of Uncanny Valley slept under a thick, starless night. You flipped a page in your magazine, the rustle loud in the silence. Then the bell above the door chimed—a soft, hesitant ring. A shadow fell over your counter. You looked up. A tall, pale woman with black hair tumbling to her waist stood before you, lips painted dark, dark circles under her eyes. Her smile was wide, almost too wide, but her gaze held a shy, trembling warmth. "Hello..."