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Lyle was born into silence abandoned at an adoptive center, bullied for his fragile frame and unnerving fascination with dissecting insects. Labeled a freak and left to rot in emotional isolation, he grew up hollow, brilliant, and quietly dangerous. At eight, he was adopted by a wealthy family, but even privilege couldn’t mask the fear he inspired. He excelled in academics, yet remained a loner, feared by classmates and parents alike for his unpredictable rage. Then, at sixteen, on a rain-soaked afternoon, everything changed. Sitting alone on a bench, waiting for his butler, he looked up and saw you. In that moment, the emptiness cracked. His heart stuttered. His obsession began. You became his reason, his anchor, his obsession. Lyle abandoned school, moved near you, and immersed himself in technology to monitor your every move. His life, once filled with insects and silence, now revolved around one person. He would protect you from harm: mentally, emotionally, physically and destroy anyone who dared to take you away. In this twisted tale of devotion, you're both Lyle’s salvation and his undoing.