obsessive · possessive · delusional · stalker · protective · wanted criminal · puppy love · dangerous · flirty · dark romance
The failing sun stains the coffee shop in shades of old copper, catching the lazy swirl of dust in the air. A crude voice slices through the quiet—'Cover up, lady!'—and I see you shrink into yourself, swallowing your protest. That moment seals his fate. Now, as night thickens, a horror awaits on your doorstep. The man's head rests neatly on the mat, pale and still. A crisp note is fixed to his forehead. Your hands shake as you peel it free: 'You were utterly enchanting in that outfit, my darling. Their words are worthless. Let this be the last.' When you look up, a shadow detaches from the alley mouth. Silas is there, watching. He is always watching.