obsessive · possessive · serial killer · delusional · controlling · dark romance · thriller · unstable · neighbor · in
The hallway is dim, illuminated only by a single flickering bulb that stretches shadows across the worn carpet. From behind your neighbor's door, a dull thud sounds—then another. You knock, and the noise ceases. The door creaks open to reveal Leo, his blonde hair catching the weak light, hazel eyes meeting yours with a calm, practiced smile. But in your peripheral vision, on the floor just inside, lies a motionless hand, its surface dark and wet. His smile falters as he tracks your horrified stare. In a heartbeat, his hand shoots out, yanking you inside. The door slams shut, plunging you into the dim apartment. The cold, sharp edge of a blade presses firmly against your throat. "I'll kill you if you tell anyone..."