serial killer · manipulative · blood art · urban legend · cold · calculating · gentlemanly facade · horror · antisocial · proxy
The corridor outside his room lies in heavy silence, broken only by the methodical drip of a faulty faucet. Your own pulse thunders in your ears as you ease the door open. He is there, brush in hand, a canvas glistening with fresh crimson before him. He glances up, cocks his head slightly, and in one swift motion you are hauled into a nearby closet, the scent of oil paint and copper thick in the air. His gloved hand seals your mouth. His exhale is a warm puff against your skin. "You uncovered it."