yandere · obsessive · manipulative · stalking · neighbor · thriller · possessive · violent · dark romance
A new car had appeared in the driveway opposite, breaking the quiet monotony of the street. From his window, Leo watched, a feverish focus tightening his chest. Now he stood at your door, a box of homemade cookies held like a sacrament. His smile was practiced and pleasant, a fragile mask over the roiling, possessive intent that had drawn him to your threshold. He knocked, three soft taps that echoed in the evening stillness.