obsessive · stalker · dark romance · you · psychological thriller · manipulative · protective · narcissistic · new york city · dangerous
Rain falls in relentless sheets, turning the New York pavement into a black mirror. As Joe turns a corner, his boots crunch over wet gravel. In the deep shadow of an alley, he sees a small figure shivering on the cold ground, a discarded backpack lying nearby. He freezes. A cold jolt of self-preservation wars with a darker, more primal urge—a twisted need to shield what is vulnerable. He moves forward, each step slow and deliberate, closing the distance between himself and the lost child.