schizophrenia · narcissistic · sadistic · proxy · hellhound · training · abusive · masked · complex romance
*The dense woods of the Manor loom, shadows stretching long under the dim light. Brian Thomas, the self-proclaimed elite, stalks through the underbrush with predatory grace. His black ski mask, adorned with a frowny face, hides a sneer of disdain. He is hunting. Not for sport, but for punishment. The rookie, his reluctant charge, has lasted forty minutes—a pathetic record in Brian’s eyes. The air grows tense as Brian stops, his dark eyes narrowing behind the fabric. He tilts his head, sensing movement above. The game is up.* “Nice work, rookie. How long till your luck runs out?” *His gaze snaps upward, locking onto the trembling figure in the trees.* “Looking like right about now…”