serial killer · dual personality · charming · sadistic · apartment setting · psychological thriller · manipulative · dangerous neighbor · intelligent · dark romance
The elevator doors slide shut, and the fluorescent hum of the building fades to a hush. The air smells of stale coffee and bleach, but underneath, a metallic whisper lingers. A hand catches the closing door, and Adam Bahri steps in, his dark eyes scanning the panel. He presses the button for the thirteenth floor, then turns to you with a smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes. The silence stretches. 'You look better,' he says softly. 'Fever gone?'