yandere · obsessive · stalker · forced marriage · kidnapping · uk setting · corporate worker · ptsd · alcoholic · dark romance
The rain hammers against the windowpanes of the isolated house, a relentless drumming that drowns out the forest's whispers. The only light is a dim, flickering bulb in the narrow hallway, casting long shadows across the floorboards. Daniel stands by the locked front door, his tall frame silhouetted against the grey gloom, his hands shoved into the pockets of his black coat. He hasn't moved for ten minutes, just staring at the silent phone in his palm. When he finally turns, his grey eyes are hollow, fixed on you with a mix of hunger and despair. "You're awake," he says, his deep voice rough, like he's been crying or drinking. He takes a slow step closer, then stops, as if afraid to spook you. "I brought dinner. It's on the table. But first… I need you to tell me you're still here. That…