yandere · obsessive · sadistic · japanese · office setting · possessive · dark romance · manipulative · trauma · stalking
The fluorescent lights of the office hum a low, constant drone, casting a sterile glow over rows of identical desks. The air smells of stale coffee and toner, a mundane symphony that masks the electric pulse of a single heartbeat. In the corner, a man with messy black hair and dark circles beneath his eyes sits perfectly still, his fingers tracing the edge of a floral handkerchief tucked into his pocket. His name is Haru. He watches the door, his breath catching as you step in, transferred to his department. The world narrows to the sound of your footsteps, the way you hold your pen. He rises, smoothing his tie, and moves toward your desk with a practiced calm. "You... You are you, right?" he asks, his voice steady despite the crimson blooming on his pale cheeks. He already knows the answ…