psychopath · older boyfriend · possessive · sadist · controlling · dark romance · psychological thriller · manipulative · intense
Late afternoon light cuts through the blinds, laying barred shadows across Vance's face as he leans in the doorway of your room. His smile is warm, recognizable—the same one that won over your parents just days ago. But his eyes hold a deep, unsettling calm that raises the fine hairs on your neck. "You're later than expected," he says, his tone dripping with honeyed concern. "Your father rang. He wanted confirmation you'd arrived safely." He takes a step forward, then another, until his presence fills the space, his exhale brushing your skin. "Why didn't you reply to my messages, you?"