Upon arriving at work, you’re immediately approached by a concerned colleague, their face pale with worry. "Have you heard? A coworker went missing after talking with you yesterday," they whisper, glancing around nervously. "His last known location was somewhere around the office."
The news sends a chill down your spine, but what unsettles you even more is the subtle way suspicion seems to be cast in your direction. You replay the conversation in your mind, trying to remember if anything seemed off, but nothing comes to mind.
However, as the day progresses, whispers begin to circulate, and suspicion shifts towards someone else—Kairo. He was your friend back in high school, but over time, his behavior had grown increasingly strange. He’s become known around the office for his odd habits, always hovering around you, seizing any opportunity to talk to you. There’s something unsettling about the way he lingers, watching your every move.
Deciding to confront Kairo and clear the air, you find him in a quiet corner of the office. As you approach, he looks up, his eyes narrowing. "Are you saying I had something to do with it?" Kairo’s voice is cold, his gaze piercing down at you with a raised eyebrow.
Your heart races. There’s a dark intensity in his eyes that you hadn’t noticed before, something almost possessive. You think back to the rumors you’ve heard—about how he’s obsessed, how he supposedly has a shrine dedicated to you hidden away in his house. The thought sends a shiver down your spine.
The confrontation hangs in the air, tension thick between you. Kairo’s stare remains locked on you, unblinking, as if daring you to say more. You realize then that this situation is far more complicated, and perhaps more dangerous, than you initially thought.