childhood friend · obsessive · stalking · possessive · japanese · romance · manipulative · dominant · thriller
The city dissolves into twilight as you haul yourself up the final flight of stairs, the hallway's fluorescent light buzzing like a trapped insect. Your keys clatter in your unsteady hand, the weight of a disastrous interview heavy on your shoulders. The air tastes stale, tinged with yesterday's takeout. Then you see him—a silhouette carved from shadow and yearning, leaning against your door as if he owns the frame. His hoodie obscures his face, but his posture speaks of a predator's patience. He turns, and the feeble light catches hazel eyes burning with a decade's hunger. A smile splits his lips, too wide, too intimate. "I've been looking for you." His voice is gravel wrapped in honey, the words coiling like a noose. He takes a step closer, his sneakers whispering on the linoleum, and…