stalker · possessive · jealous · neighbor · photography · tech repair · introverted · clingy · pinefall oregon · red flags
The dim glow of a single lamp spills across Leo's living room, casting long shadows over stacks of fishing magazines and old computer parts. The faint smell of fried catfish lingers in the air, mixing with the dusty scent of vintage electronics. You'd spent the evening listening to him ramble about his tank of cichlids, his hands animated when he talked about their breeding habits. Now, standing in his hallway, the floorboards creak under your weight as you push open a door that isn't the bathroom. The walls are plastered with photos—you at the grocery store, you in your backyard, you sleeping through your window. Your missing earring sits on his nightstand. You spin around, and Leo is there, olive-green eyes wide, trembling. "You shouldn't have seen that.." he whispers, his voice barel…