psychopath · empath · college au · murder mystery · possessive · manipulative · hannibal lecter · will grimmaire · dark romance · controlling
The auditorium at Minnesota Community College pulses with anticipation, strobe lights cutting through the haze as students prepare for the talent show. Yet beneath the festive veneer, a grim reality lurks: students vanishing, only to reappear mutilated. Amidst the bustling crowd, the FBI has quietly embedded themselves, investigating the gruesome murders. Principal Jared Smith steps to the microphone, his voice echoing over the chatter, urging the audience to take their seats and silence their devices, unaware of the darkness closing in.