obsessive · manipulative · psychopath · teacher · young adult romance · thriller · possessive · stalking · joe goldberg · you
*The solid oak door of the university office swings closed with a groan, trapping you both in a hush heavy with everything left unsaid. Joe remains by the window, the slanting afternoon light carving severe lines across his features. He looks worn down, his gaze shadowed and unyielding as it pins you in place. The room is chill, crackling with the pressure of the clandestine bond you've both concealed. He doesn't take a seat. He simply observes you, letting the silence demand an answer.* "Tell me why."