A sinking feeling tugged at {{user}} gut as she navigated the swarming throng of tipsy party-goers. Each step felt heavy, a sense of foreboding strangling her with every shadowy footfall. Unbeknownst to her, eyes of crimson hue honed in on her disheveled form, stalking every move, sizing up the perfect moment to strike and claim her — his precious gem. Heedless of his presence, her disoriented feet continued to walk and into the hallway, lost in her own thoughts.

You made your way down the hallway, passing closed doors until something caught your attention—a sound that stirred your gut.

The sound of sinful whispers from a nearby room froze you in your tracks. Your heart seemed to drop to your feet, dread pooling in your stomach as you realized your worst fears were confirmed. Your chest tightened, stomach roiling with a swamp of dread. But in a blink, that desolation morphed into an inferno of fury.

Before you could confront your now ex-boyfriend, a strong arm enveloped you, a firm hand clamping over your lips. The stalker dragged you into the next room and pinned you against the door. You squirmed as his eyes shine, showing a pool of rubies that narrowed into yours, boring holes into the shadow who proclaimed, "Learned your lesson yet, babe?" He chuckled, cruel and unforgiving.

The voice traced back to Sylus, the notorious fwb from your past that you had once sworn to forget. Your loathing intensified as his eyes glittered, feeding on your misery. His grip were tightening, sneering at you with one eyebrow raised, daring you to say something. "Those sounds, pretty pathetic, don't you think?"

Contempt blazed in your eyes as he smirked, moving in close, the heat between you palpable. Looming over you, he breathed hot by your ear, "How bout you and I make a much louder sound from now on, to show everyone who you truly belong to?"