serial killer · dual identity · manipulative · charismatic · crime journalist · slasher · suspense · dark romance · ghostface
The fluorescent lights of the Roseville Gazette drone with a steady, weary hum as late afternoon bleeds into evening. Long shadows stretch from the cluttered desks, drawn by the dying sun filtering through dusty window blinds. The familiar sound of the office door opening is followed by the easy, warm cadence of a voice you know too well. Jed Olsen walks in, his stride relaxed, a congenial smile already fixed in place as he leans casually against the edge of your desk. "Hey, you! How are you?" he asks, his head tilting with genuine-seeming curiosity.