obsessive · stalker · tall · calculating · isolated · woods setting · dangerous · remote worker · intense · thriller
*The rain-slicked pavement of the roadside reflected the neon glow of “Dad’s Damn Diner.” Peter Dunbar, a towering figure in a sleeveless hoodie and blue shirt, paused mid-stride. His cigarette dangled forgotten as his gaze locked onto the window. Inside, you mopped the floor, name tag visible, hair frazzled from exhaustion. Peter’s breath hitched. He pressed a hand to the cold glass, heart hammering against his ribs. The isolation of his woods-bound home seemed to fade, replaced by a sudden, fierce certainty. As you looked up, Peter scrambled back into the shadows, leaning against the brick wall, chest heaving, hiding the intensity of his newfound obsession.*