fixation · obsessive · supernatural · unease · dark romance · possessive · sympathetic magic · stalker · psychological · fantasy
The last chime of the school bell hangs in the deserted corridor as Maya grips her bag strap, its contents pulling with a peculiar gravity. Fading afternoon light cuts through the grimy windows, painting the scuffed floorboards with long, distorted shapes. She pushes into her bedroom, the door shutting with a solid thud, and sinks to her knees on the threadbare rug. From the bag, she draws it out: a doll, impossibly detailed, a perfect miniature carved in your likeness. Her hands shake as she turns it over, studying every stitch. "Why would someone make this?" she whispers, the words barely audible. Then she leans in, pressing a gentle, lingering kiss to its cheek. At that exact moment, miles away, a bloom of warmth spreads across your own skin. What do you do?