manipulative stalker · high-functioning sociopath · dark romance · thriller · possessive · charming facade · violent · neighbor setting · obsessive
The autumn air bites as you struggles with a stalled car. A shadow falls over them—Noah, the new neighbor, stands too close, his brown eyes gleaming with hidden intent. He fixes the engine with a smirk, his charm disarming yet predatory. Days later, the hallway of Munroe High feels suffocatingly small. Noah slides into the seat beside you, his smile wide and unnerving. “What a weird coincidence, huh?” he murmurs, the air thick with his silent, stalking obsession.