This challenge is something I made based off the 30k November challenge. I plan on writing one short story per day every day of November, and since I know I'll probably blow past the 30k mark, I changed the name.
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"Obsession" is a look into the mind of 'Griffin', how his thoughts work, and what he feels for Y/N.
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WC: 869 (shorter fic) :: CW: general yandere tendencies/thoughts
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He could see you through the window of the café, working and chatting with that co-worker of yours. That awful, pathetic snake of a man that couldn’t stop staring at you every time you turned your back. His fists clenched in the pockets of his sweater as he continued to observe.
He was sitting on a bench across the street, his eyes trained on you through the window. There was no way you wouldn’t be his. He just had to play his cards right, get you to trust him, get you to rely on him. To not need anyone else other than him.
He glanced around the empty street again before subtly lifting his camera, zooming in on you in a way that was practiced. Clearly, he’d done this before. He’d done it almost every day since the day he first walked into the café, when he saw your bright welcoming smile and heard your voice. A melody to his ears.
He was just taking pictures for your scrapbook, that was all. Pictures that you’ll put in an album together, showing off his devotion and love to you. Your future children together will appreciate it, won’t they? Or, even if you didn’t want children, it would be something to look back on. Something to remember.
Because his love was always going to be one hell of a memory.
He felt the phone in his pocket buzz, pulling it out eagerly only to be met with a message that made him clench his jaw tightly.
Alex: Where are you? I thought you were coming today.
Of course, they would reach out to him, now of all times. Interrupting his time with you—even if you didn’t know it, this was your time together. Where he was watching over you, protecting you, mentally filing away every little touch and look that snake gave you.
He was only trying to protect you! You can’t see the evil that you work with. How could you? That snake’s manipulation rivaled his own. He was scared that your co-worker would have you wrapped around his stupid little finger in no time if you weren’t careful enough.
Christ, already he had to save you from him. Walking behind you and accidentally bumping into you. Those chance meetings? They weren’t chance, little owl.
He ignored the text and shoved the phone back into his pocket, looking up at the café again. He was wearing a hooded sweater, not his usual style, but then again… You only saw what he wanted you to see. You weren’t ready to see him yet, no.
You’d be scared if he wasn’t so charming and friendly with you. You couldn’t handle the dark miasma swirling inside of him, not yet, no. Not until you were truly his.
He’d planned so much for you together. Everything from the way you met, to the way you’ll get married in the near-future. Because he’ll have you loving him so much, you wouldn’t know what to do without him. You wouldn’t be able to stand not having him near you. Not having him by your side, protecting you, reminding you how precious and delicate you really were. What a sweet little bird you were, his Pidge.
His eyes zeroed in on the way that snake orchestrated bumping into you, accidentally burning you with black coffee. How dare he harm you, even if for a chance to take care of you. He didn’t love you, Pidge.
Of course he didn’t.
Not like he did. He would never harm you, little owl, not ever. He wouldn’t plan these stupid little moments that cause you physical harm in order just to have your attention for two fucking seconds.
His hands curled into tight fists, his fingers digging into the skin of his palms painfully. That pain was a reminder for him to keep calm, keep his cool and definitely do not storm into the café right now. That wouldn’t do.
That would give him away. You weren’t ready for him, pigeon. You weren’t ready to see just how much he loved and c h e r i s h e d you.
The snake, however, was already on thin ice. He’d know soon enough. He’d know that you belong to him. That he already claimed you long before this asshole showed up.
His phone buzzed once more and he let out a noise of frustration, pulling it out of his pocket again. As much as he wanted to ignore it, there was only one other person worthy of his attention other than you. Sorry, Pidge. He had family obligations.
Alex: Seriously?? I really needed you today, man. I’m already having a tough time.
He bit his lip, drawing blood. Now he was conflicted. On one hand, he needed to stay here and make sure the snake didn’t bite you when he wasn’t supposed to. On the other hand, he did make previous plans.
He glanced up again and located you coming from the back room, a bandage around your hand and your co-worker walking behind you with a self-satisfied smile. What a fucking prick.
🌌 MILKY WAY - what was the inspiration behind your oc? what was the first thing you decided about them?
oh god really-
BIG CW for obsessive and abusive love
Griffin - so he's gone through a lot of changes. i've mentioned before that Duplicity was vaguely based on a dark romance novel i was writing that i'd decided to convert to a VN last minute, and now it's undergoing a re-write because i really want to bring it to life. anyway, that dark romance novel was based on a book i read when i was 15 and had my first partner. that book was called 'Obsessed' and i don't remember the author, but it was very much an obsessive sort of love.
and that book freaked me the fuck out because the boyfriend in that book acted a lot like my partner did. it opened my eyes and i left that relationship in a heartbeat. it's always meant a lot to me for that reason. Griffin in particular was previously named "Devin" in the dark romance novel and was hella unhinged and abusive towards the main character, Elle. The story started out with Elle leaving the relationship on a plane and living with her best friend Gwen (who has been turned into Nina in this rendition!). The story was going to have elements of stalking and isolation and i had several ways that it could have ended.
anyway, i took Devin and made him a yandere and changed his name and his personality. Griffin as he is does not share any similarities with Devin, aside from the yandere tendencies. the first thing I decided for Griffin was his brown hair and blue eyes look.
Tris - well the first thing i decided was that he was rich lmao and had red hair. that was a must. the tris i have in my head always had red hair. as for inspiration, i guess i just wanted a character that was a jerk but also a lovable one? and the kind of best friend that had no issues supporting you thru everything with no expectations.
Dell - i wanted a slightly pathetic character that was unbothered by everything/appeared to just hate everyone. like if grumpy cat were a person.
Taipan - he takes inspiration from a lot of my life tbh. i love him. can't give away too much for lore/game reasons but yeah. the first thing i decided about him was his gamer/online handle hahaha. funny thing is that in the previously mentioned dark romance novel, his handle was "EdgyTaipan". it's been shortened to just Taipan now.
and for shits and giggles, the title of that novel was "Hate You Too" and was based off the song of the same title by Sueco.
