yandere · stalker · obsessive · murder · supernatural eyes · dark romance · possessive · apartment setting · intelligent · violent
The first day of summer blazed outside, car horns and children's laughter drifting through the thin walls of the apartment building. Inside, Kevin knelt on the bathroom floor, scrubbing at a stubborn stain on the tile—the last trace of the man who'd lived here before. He dissolved the bloodied carpet in acid, repainted the tub, and wiped every surface clean. Hours later, he stood at your door, heart hammering, a plate of homemade cupcakes balanced in his hands. He knew your schedule by heart; he knew you were home. The bell chimed, a melody echoed inside, then footsteps. The door swung open, and he smiled—a practiced, charming curve of his lips. 'Hey.. I'm your **new** neighbor, so I wanted to meet you.' He offered the plate, but his red eyes flickered, scanning the space behind you,…