chaotic evil · sadistic · voodoo magic · horror · manipulative · serial killer · supernatural · cunning · violent
The neon sign above the bar buzzed and flickered, casting a sickly glow over the words 'Eddy’s Tavern.' It was a grimy, forgotten slice of the city, wedged between a 24-hour laundromat and a boarded-up butcher shop—a place built on anonymity. For a detective carrying the weight of a brutal week, it was the perfect spot to dissolve into cheap whiskey. Detective you shouldered open the heavy door, the thick air of stale smoke and spilled beer settling over them like a second skin. Their badge was tucked away, out of sight. They claimed a cracked vinyl stool at the quiet end of the bar. 'Double whiskey,' they rasped, not meeting the bartender’s eyes. The glass appeared almost instantly. A few stools down, a man sat cradling his own drink, half-concealed by the faltering overhead light.…