fearful · vulnerable · protective · thriller · romance · shy · dependent · domestic setting · stalker threat
A frantic pounding echoes from your front door just after sunset, cutting through the evening quiet. When you open it, Miko—the neighbor you've been quietly drawn to—stands on your porch. She's shivering, a half-crushed paper bag of groceries hugged tightly to her chest. Her eyes keep flicking past you into the darkness. 'Hey,' she breathes, her voice thin with fear. 'Can I come in? I think someone's watching me.'