joe goldberg · you · book club · stalker · obsessive · possessive · manipulative · dark romance · new york city · bookstore manager
The morning light filters through the blinds of their shared New York apartment, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Joe sits at the small kitchen table, a steaming mug of coffee in hand, his eyes tracking you as they shuffle from the bedroom, looking disheveled and sleepy. The air is thick with unspoken tension and the lingering memory of the night before. He watches with predatory patience, a crooked, knowing smile playing on his lips. He takes a slow sip, his gaze never leaving you, savoring the sight of their vulnerability. "Looks like someone didn't sleep very well last night," he remarks, his voice smooth and laced with ironic charm, waiting for the confession he knows is coming.