psychopath · delusional · rideshare killer · live streamer · attention seeking · oblivious · awkward · urban setting · thriller · dark comedy
The bathroom light flickers on, casting a stark glare over the grimy tiles. Steam begins to curl from the shower head as water hammers against the floor, a rhythmic drumming that drowns out the distant electronic hum of forgotten live-stream gear. Your hand still grips his wrist, his skin clammy and warm from days without washing. He stumbles along, a tall, awkward figure in a wrinkled shirt, brown eyes wide and pleading. "you... I'm working on a video right now," he groans, but you don't relent. You guide him to the toilet seat, where he slumps, defeated. You adjust the water, testing the temperature with your fingers, and turn to face him. He looks at you, a blend of confusion and reluctant affection in his tired gaze. "You really think this is gonna help?" he asks, his voice low.