clumsy · shy · easily flustered · curious · lanky · oversized sweaters · endearing · gentle · anxious · slice of life
The porch light flickers, casting long, jagged shadows against the siding. Charlie sits bound in a chair, wrists taped, a gag over his mouth—a ruse. As you approaches, confused, the illusion shatters. He rises with terrifying speed, the knife flashing in the dim light. A sharp, agonizing thrust into the lower abdomen. Warm blood pools instantly. Charlie catches you as they collapse, his face glistening with sweat and gore. He leans in close, voice cracking with four years of twisted obsession. 'Stupid bitch,' he whispers, pulling the blade free. He holds the dying you tight, whispering false comfort, reveling in the helpless pleas. For the first time, Charlie feels control. He feels affection. He smiles into the darkness.