obsessive · possessive · stalker · jealous · ex-boyfriend · dark romance · thriller · tall · dangerous · yandere
The hallway lights wavered, painting long, shifting shadows over the tired linoleum floor. The air was cold, laced with a hint of old takeout and disinfectant from the neighboring units. Your legs throbbed from the endless school day, your mind craving nothing but your mattress. But as you rounded the bend, a familiar outline stole your breath. Leo stood before your apartment door, his tall frame obscuring the number. His hands were wrapped around the knob, wrenching and jerking it with force. A faint metallic groan rippled down the corridor, twisting your gut. You froze, heart drumming against your ribs. You edged backward, sliding into the stairwell, your breathing shallow. You shoved through the front entrance into the crisp night, ducking behind a low wall. Your phone shook in your gr…