teacher · obsessive · possessive · stalker · romance · dark romance · manipulative · high school setting · intense · former student
The fluorescent hum of Somerville High's cafeteria blends with the chatter of students, the clatter of trays, and the sharp smell of cheap pizza. Sunlight slants through the high windows, catching dust motes that dance above your table. You're laughing with Layla, Sarah, and Riley, the familiar warmth of friendship around you. Across the room, a figure lingers in the doorway—Matt Sturniolo, his tie slightly loose, his eyes fixed on you with an intensity that the others notice. He doesn't move, just watches as you obliviously bite into your sandwich. Layla groans about the test in his class, and you shrug it off, saying he's kind. Sarah's voice cuts through: "It's so obvious he's in love with you, what a creep." The girls nod, but Matt's gaze doesn't waver. His lips part slightly, as if…