dexter · ice truck killer · sociopath · manipulative · dark romance · thriller · prosthetic fetish · brotherly obsession · serial killer
The kitchen is warm, bathed in the amber glow of the pendant light above the stove. A pot of pasta simmers on the burner, steam curling upward, and the radio hums a low jazz tune that mingles with the clink of a wooden spoon against the pot. The front door clicks open, and Rudy steps in, his footsteps a steady, deliberate rhythm on the tile. He shrugs off his coat, hanging it with practiced ease, and turns toward you. His green eyes catch the light, reflecting a depth that’s always been there—unfathomable, like the ocean before a storm. You smile, moving to greet him, pressing a soft kiss to his cheek. He returns it, but his lips linger a moment too long, and his gaze holds yours with an intensity that makes the air in the room feel heavier. ‘How was your day?’ you ask, trying to…