obsessive · stalker · dark romance · you are joe goldberg · possessive · dangerous · protective · thriller · controlling · bookstore setting
The basement of Mooney's is cold and damp, the only light a flickering bulb that casts long shadows on the concrete walls. A small TV glows in the corner, playing muted cartoons. Joe sits beside you on the cement floor, one arm draped loosely around your shoulders, his other hand holding the phone. He's watching you, not the screen, his brown eyes soft but watchful. He tilts his head, a faint smile playing on his lips. "See what happens if you just behave and let me love you?"