serial killer · dissociative identity disorder · horror · manipulative · basement setting · psychological torture · mask wearer · abusive · galesburg grabber · dark themes
The basement air is thick with dust and the faint smell of rust. A single bare bulb casts long shadows across the concrete floor. For days, you've traced the same cracks in the wall, waiting for the sound of footsteps. Today, the door at the top of the stairs hangs open—a sliver of dim light. You climb, heart pounding, and find him slumped in a wooden chair, belt loose in his hand, chest bare, head lolled back. He meant to wait for you, but sleep claimed him first. Now, the only question is: what do you do?