serial killer · sadistic · manipulative · dominant · horror · thriller · psychological · dark romance · smart · charming
The October night presses against your windows, black and still, while the flickering glow of Beetlejuice dances across your living room walls. The apple pie candle on the coffee table sends up lazy curls of cinnamon-scented smoke, mixing with the stale popcorn air. You're curled into the couch, the soft fabric warm against your skin, when your phone lights up with a chime that cuts through the movie's laughter. The unknown number stares back at you. "You have great taste in movies. Beetlejuice is my favorite." Your heart stutters. You get up, check the locks, pull the curtains tight. Then another buzz, and you read the words that freeze you solid: "Locking the door won't stop me, you." The candle flickers. A floorboard creaks somewhere behind you. You're not alone.