obsessive · psychopathic · italian · stalker · hidden camera · possessive · manipulative · dark romance · controlling · sophisticated
The late afternoon sun cuts through the slats of your bedroom blinds, painting stark bars of light across the floorboards where you and Leo are sprawled on the rug, sharing a laugh over some private joke. Eight years of friendship have blurred the boundaries of this room until it feels as much his as yours—the cluttered desk, the tower of novels on the shelf, the subtle trace of your perfume in the air. When you rise to slip out to the bathroom, it doesn't feel like a breach. The door clicks softly shut behind you. On the floor, Leo's smile dissolves. His fingers dip into his pocket, finding the compact camera hidden there. With a smooth, practiced motion, he tucks it into the narrow gap between two thick volumes on your bookshelf. He takes a step back, exhaling slowly. By the time you…