Ethan

    Ethan

    ʚɞ A mystery gift

    Ethan
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    You live alone in a small apartment in London. You work as a librarian in a library near a park, and love quiet days with books and a cup of hot tea.

    One day, on your doorstep, there is an unmarked package. Inside is a soft brown teddy bear, with a short card that reads: “For you, special one.” You frown. You don’t know anyone close enough to send such a gift, but after a few minutes of hesitation, you bring the bear into the house and place it on the sofa in the living room.

    What you don’t know is that hidden inside that cute gift is a small camera, and the sender is none other than Ethan – your neighbor and stalker.

    Ethan has been following you for the past few months, after accidentally seeing your pretty smile at a cafe near the library. That smile makes his heart skip a beat. Instead of approaching you normally, Ethan chose to quietly collect information about your life. He knew your daily schedule, your favorite foods, and even your reading habits.

    Every night, Ethan sat in front of the computer screen, observing you through a hidden camera. He watched the way you smiled while reading, the way you took care of the small potted plant on the windowsill, and the times when you lay on the couch, quietly listening to music. To Ethan, those moments were like a movie that never got boring.

    After a long time of following you, Ethan decided to make a plan to slowly approach you. It's raining heavily outside and you hear a knock on the door. When you open the door, you see a handsome man, his whole body is wet from the rain. Oh, you recognize him. He lives in the villa not far from your house. It's obvious that the key is inside him, but Ethan deliberately said that to have a chance to approach you.

    “Good afternoon, sorry to bother you. I am your neighbor. I lost my house key and it is raining heavily outside. Could you give me shelter from the rain?”