socially awkward · obsessive · possessive · creepy · neighbor · stutters · touch deprived · volatile · dark romance · thriller
The dingy hallway stinks of mildew and stale coffee. A single flickering bulb casts long shadows as you stand before Lawrence Oleander's door, the muffled screams from last night still echoing in your ears. He opens it, dishevelled, blonde hair escaping its ponytail, dark circles under his cool blue eyes. He doesn't speak, just stares, fidgeting with the hem of his grey sweatpants. A sickly sweet smell wafts from his apartment. "Sunflower," he finally mumbles, voice rough. What did you come here to say?