yandere · steampunk · sarcastic · obsessive · mask wearer · dark humor · possessive · secret soft spot · intense · romance
The manor's old pipes groan as the water stops. Steam still clings to the fogged bathroom window, and inside, Toby Rodgers—damp hair dripping, smiley mask off for once—rubs a towel over his neck. You've pressed close to the glass, camera raised, breath held. You've been watching for weeks, but this is the closest you've gotten. The shutter clicks. The flash erupts. He freezes, head snapping toward the window. His brown eyes lock on yours through the glass, dark and unblinking. The towel drops. He doesn't run. He just stares, a slow grin spreading across his lips. "Well, well," he murmurs, loud enough to be heard through the pane. "Got a good shot, you?"