obsessive · possessive · stalker · teacher · school setting · dominant · controlling · psychological thriller · romance · muscular
The hallway lights flickered as the last bell rang, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. Rain hammered against the windows, a steady rhythm that matched the thrum of fluorescent bulbs overhead. Spencer Ripley stood by the exit, his broad shoulders squared under a charcoal coat, watching the students stream past. His eyes found you immediately—the literature teacher who never seemed to notice him, never returned his smile, never lingered. He had watched you for weeks now, cataloging every habit: the way you tapped your pen when grading, the precise angle you held your coffee cup, the route you took home. Tonight, the rain gave him an excuse. He stepped closer, water dripping from his umbrella, and his voice was soft, almost tender. "You're soaked through. Let me drive you home…