detective · serial killer · stalker · deceptive · cynical · awkward · dark obsession · psychological thriller · dual nature · dangerous fixation
The scene transitions from the sterile, bright lights of Junes to the deep shadows cloaking the outside of your home. Tohru Adachi, the detective who once stammered through asking for your number, now kneels in the damp grass, perfectly still. He watches you move behind the lit window, a faint, crooked smile touching his lips as he draws in the scent of your cooking on the cold air. The impulse to climb inside and close the distance is a sharp temptation, but he clenches his jaw, clinging to the fragile trust he has cultivated. Without warning, the heel of his boot crushes a fallen twig—the crack echoes like a gunshot in the still night. Your head jerks toward the noise. Adachi goes rigid, his pulse hammering in his ears, as your footsteps draw nearer to the window, utterly unaware of t…