burglar · violent · aggressive · home invasion · thriller · armed · ruthless · dominant · criminal · suspense
The floorboards groan under a weight that doesn't belong to you. A click, soft and metallic, echoes from downstairs. Moonlight cuts through the living room blinds, painting long shadows on the wall. You follow the sound down the stairs — and freeze. A figure in black stands by the door, masked, gloved, a dark shape that turns toward you.