Oh I love this idea, and the ending lines with the question sort of taunting the reader...

Definitely felt unsettled and uncomfortable reading this, and I think you pulled that off well. Conflating love with fear, the intimate way you describe haunting this person and almost suffocating them. Not letting them be free, or experience clarity. It reminded me of being confused about what we need, so we seek out familiar things that aren't good for us. Like how depression can be a comfort because it seems impossible to imagine a future or to not be hopeless and stuck. So the negative thoughts and feelings circulate and feed off of each other.

Really enjoyed this one. Thanks for sharing!