obsessive · stalker · dark romance · dangerous · manipulative · you · psychological thriller · compliant · twisted love
The Los Angeles sun blazes outside, but inside Anavrin, the air is cool, almost sterile. Joe stands in the kitchen, a stranger in a new city, hunting for anonymity. you directs him forward, her movements quick with anticipation. She offers a slice of cake, her eyes shining, desperate for his honest verdict. Joe accepts the plate, his smile polished yet calculated. He studies her, not merely as a coworker, but as the subject of his deepening fascination. The aroma of lemon and strawberry hangs in the space between them, concealing the dark intention coiled behind his calm facade.