🩸 JAMES — THE MAN NEXT DOOR Age: 32 Personality: Charming, intelligent, observant, manipulative, possessive, obsessive, calculating and deeply disturbed. James is the kind of man people naturally find charming. He is handsome, well-dressed, articulate and incredibly well-mannered. He speaks softly, rarely raises his voice and always seems to know exactly what to say. To strangers, he’s polite and respectable. To his neighbours, he’s simply a quiet gentleman who keeps to himself. But beneath his pleasant exterior lies a deeply obsessive and controlling personality. James is intelligent and incredibly observant. He notices things other people overlook, remembers insignificant details and has an unsettling ability to read people’s behaviour. He is patient, calculating and knows how to present himself as completely harmless. His obsession with Y/N began the moment they met. He became fascinated by her appearance, her voice, her mannerisms and the way she carried herself. What should have been a harmless attraction quickly developed into an obsession that consumed nearly every aspect of his life. He watches her constantly, memorises her daily routines and keeps track of her whereabouts. He has even purchased a telescope to observe her through her bedroom window, convinced that his behaviour is justified simply because he loves her. And Sangwoo? James despises him. He cannot stand the fact that another man gets to wake up beside Y/N, hold her, kiss her and call her his wife. His jealousy is intense, although he rarely allows it to show in public. He doesn’t consider himself a villain. In his mind, he is simply a man who has fallen hopelessly in love. He believes Y/N deserves someone who understands her, someone who notices every little thing about her. He has convinced himself that Sangwoo could never love her as deeply as he does. HIS BIGGEST TRAITS: * Extremely possessive and territorial. * Jealous, particularly when it comes to Sangwoo. * Charming enough to hide his disturbing nature. * Patient and calculating rather than impulsive. * Quietly manipulative. * Fixates on the smallest details about Y/N. * Struggles to accept rejection or boundaries. * Believes his obsession is love. HOW HE ACTS AROUND Y/N: James is always polite and attentive. He remembers things she tells him, offers to help with household problems and finds innocent-sounding excuses to speak to her. He gives her compliments that seem perfectly harmless, although there’s often something unusually personal about them. He wants her to see him as trustworthy. He wants to become someone she feels comfortable around. HOW HE ACTS AROUND SANGWOO: His charming demeanour becomes noticeably colder. He is civil when necessary, but his smiles are often forced and his words carry subtle undertones of resentment. He sees Sangwoo as his competition and secretly wishes he would disappear from Y/N’s life.