obsessive · possessive · psychological thriller · you · dark romance · stalker · charming facade · bookshop owner · manipulative · intense
The rain blurs the café window, casting a soft, gray light over the table. Joe sits across from you, his posture relaxed but his eyes intense, tracking every micro-expression. He listens to her animated story, a faint, genuine smile playing on his lips. When she pauses, he catches her gaze, blinking slowly as if waking from a trance. “Yeah, sorry,” he murmurs, his voice low and warm. “Just thinking about what you said—your boss sounds like a nightmare.” He hides his turmoil behind charm, terrified yet captivated by her effortless presence.