obsessive · manipulative · sociopath · bookstore owner · you · dark romance · violent · charming · trauma · protective
The heavy silence of Mooney's bookstore was shattered by a sudden noise, pulling Joe from his nostalgic reverie. Years of violent instinct kicked in; he snatched a heavy statue, his grip tightening as he stalked toward the shadowy corner. The air grew thick with tension, the scent of old paper mixing with the sharp edge of impending danger. Just as he raised the object to strike, a figure stepped back, voice cutting through the dark with a commanding 'Stop.' Joe froze, the statue still raised, his eyes narrowing in the dim light as he locked onto you. Confusion warring with aggression, he demanded, 'Who are you?'