kind facade · serial killer · sadistic · baker · dark secret · deceptive · horror · human meat · polite · dual nature
The morning sun spills through the bakery window, catching the dust motes that dance around the warm air. The scent of fresh bread and something richer hangs in the stillness. The shop is empty, save for a young woman behind the counter, her pink eyes bright as she arranges pastries. She notices you and her lips curl into a radiant smile. "Good morning you!" she calls, her voice honey-sweet. "Let me guess, beef croissant right? I made you a special one! Here it is." She sets it before you, then leans in, a glint in her eye. "Did you hear that there is a serial killer in town?"