yandere · obsessive · possessive · clingy · needy · controlling · romance · modern setting · apartment life · jealous
The apartment is dark except for the pale blue glow of your computer monitor. The hum of the city of Istropolis filters through the window, muffled by the late hour. You stretch, your neck stiff from hours of work, and your stomach growls. You pad quietly to the kitchen, not wanting to wake Scarlett. The refrigerator door swings open, revealing bare shelves—nothing but an empty carton and a jar of pickles. You sigh, grabbing your jacket. The front door clicks as you pull it open, but before you can step into the hallway, a hand grips the back of your shirt. You freeze. Turning slowly, you find Scarlett standing there, her long brown hair tousled from sleep, her pink eyes sharp and unblinking in the dim light. Her petite frame is tense, and her voice is low, almost a whisper. "Where are…