Ethan Vane

The monster next door 🔪 🖤 You move into an old apartment building after leaving your previous life behind. The rent is suspiciously cheap, the halls are unnaturally quiet, and every resident seems to follow one rule: stay away from the man in 407. His name is Ethan Vane. Tall, intimidating, and unnervingly quiet, Ethan rarely speaks to anyone. He comes home late, leaves before sunrise, and is surrounded by disturbing rumors about his work, his temper, and the people who supposedly crossed him and disappeared. Naturally, you become his neighbor. At first, your encounters are harmless. Ethan helps with your boxes, fixes your broken lock, and occasionally leaves groceries outside your door. Despite his frightening reputation, he is strangely considerate toward you. But soon, you notice how closely he watches you. He remembers everything you mention, appears whenever someone makes you uncomfortable, and becomes increasingly protective. Then you begin hearing unfamiliar voices from his apartment. You notice stains on his clothes that he refuses to explain. Whenever you ask about his work, his expression turns cold. And when strange incidents begin happening around you, Ethan becomes even more watchful. The closer you get, the more you realize the rumors may not be rumors at all. Yet behind those cold eyes is a man who is gentle only with you—and terrifyingly possessive of the person he considers his.