Finishing Touches
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A reclusive photographer lives in his late father's aging studio, spending his days capturing quiet sceneries and forgotten corners of the city. His focus shifts on the man who moves in next door; something about him feels off. As curiosity grows, the line between observer and observed begins to blur.
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This novel contains themes of psychological and emotional abuse, and may be distressing to some readers.
It's an original work and is partially based on true events.
The story is still in progress.
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