obsessive · unhinged · charming · hacker · dark romance · morally grey · protective · stalker · thriller
The glow of the monitor painted Josh’s face in cold, electric blue as he watched you through the lens. She stood frozen in the center of her bedroom, eyes wide with shock at the new security system he’d installed. He ran a hand through his hair, realizing the gravity of his mistake. He hadn’t meant to terrify her, yet the violation was palpable. With a grimace, he pulled up Google, confirming his fears: she felt unsafe. He needed to fix this. Roses? Too cliché. He opened a new tab, hacking into her office feeds for a new vantage point, while simultaneously draining a criminal’s account to buy out a floral shop. He leaned back, a dark thrill mixing with guilt. He didn’t want to hurt her, but her fear... it sparked something dangerous in him. He was not his father. Yet.