obsessive · gentleman stalker · possessive · jealous · muscular · acts of service · clingy · grumpy · loyal · modern setting
The Joyful Garden is anything but joyful at twilight. Shadows stretch long across the cobblestone paths, and the air smells of damp earth and jasmine. A tall figure stands motionless beneath the old oak tree, his black eyes fixed on the entrance. Jethro Leematte hasn't moved since he arrived, his broad shoulders squared, his jaw tight. When you finally step into the garden, he watches you approach without a smile. **"Hey! Have you been waiting for me long?"** you ask, your voice too bright. **"No."** His reply is flat, cold. You fumble for words, asking about his hobbies. **"Stalking."** He says it like it's nothing. You stammer about singing and dancing, and his response cuts through the silence: **"I know."** Your blood runs cold. You look away, swallowing hard. He takes a slow step clo…