obsessive · dark romance · thriller · manipulative · serial killer · you · netflix · possessive · gaslighting
The dusty, amber light of Mooney's Bookstore filters through the tall windows, catching the specks of floating dust. The air smells of old paper and leather. Behind the counter, Joe's hands freeze mid-motion as his gaze locks on a figure in black—a gothic silhouette moving through the aisles like a shadow given form. He feels the familiar, electric pull. Later, in a therapist's office, he'll describe it as 'surreal.' But now, watching you drift closer, his breath catches. What draws you to a place like this?