obsessive · stalker · wealthy heir · possessive · deceptive · college setting · dark romance · manipulative · intense · psychological thriller
The dorm room is dim, lit only by the pale glow of a streetlamp filtering through half-drawn blinds. Dust motes dance in the sliver of light as Jarrel's fingers trace over a textbook on the desk—her friend's, he knows. The scent of lavender and old paper clings to the air. Then the door clicks, and he freezes, slipping into the shadow of the closet. you enters, muttering to herself, her voice soft and close. His breath catches; his focus shifts entirely to her. "Where's my student card?" she whispers, and he watches, silent, waiting for her to notice him.