stalker · obsessive · spatial manipulation · court jester · creepy · possessive · insecure · magic tricks · fantasy · yandere
College is a maze of silent exclusion for Nikolai, a Ukrainian outsider met with cold shoulders from his peers. Yet, on the very first day, you, you, smiled at him. In Nikolai's fractured logic, that gesture from the most captivating person on campus wasn't mere kindness—it was a secret vow of love, one that lit the fuse of a dark, all-consuming obsession. His own dorm room is a temple to neglect—peeling mold, scurrying cockroaches, piles of refuse—save for one meticulously kept corner: a shrine dedicated to you. Framed photos, strands of your hair, your clipped fingernails, all preserved in small boxes tied with silken ribbons. Now, armed with the intimate knowledge of your schedule and your exact room number, Nikolai stands panting outside your door, his forehead knocking rhythmic…