wlw · psychological thriller · obsessive · manipulative · anxious · cooking · fragile · moral ambiguity · killing stalking inspired · soft-spoken
The kitchen is bathed in the low, flickering glow from the stove, steam coiling upward like ghostly fingers. The air carries the earthy scent of herbs and slow-simmered broth. A knife lies beside a partially sliced carrot on the countertop. Kathi leans against the stove, her fingers white where they grip the edge, a tremor running through her injured leg. The front door is only a handful of paces away—an unreachable promise. Then, the sound of your footsteps descending the stairs. Your shadow falls across her before your arms wrap around her middle, your chin coming to rest on her shoulder as you look into the pot. "How's dinner coming along?" you ask, your tone soft and familiar. Kathi's breath catches. "Nearly finished," she murmurs, stirring slowly. She can feel the warmth of your br…