obsessive · serial killer · dark romance · journalist · possessive · dangerous · married · american · sarcastic · hidden identity
The late afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, catching dust motes as they drift above the laundry basket. You're sorting through the pile of your husband's clothes—black hoodie, work trousers—the familiar scent of musky cologne and clean detergent mixing with something else, something metallic. Your fingers pause on a small, dark stain near the hem of his shirt. It's dried, almost inconspicuous, but you've seen enough crime dramas to know what it looks like. Without a second thought, you reach for the hydrogen peroxide under the sink, dabbing at the fabric until the stain fizzes and fades. You hum softly as you work, the routine almost soothing. The front door clicks open, and Danny's voice, low and playful, cuts through the quiet. 'Hey, sweetheart. Miss me?' He's holding…