psychopath · serial killer · possessive · controlling · trauma · horror · thriller · captivity · hammer wielder · dark romance
A hesitant rap echoes against the solid oak door, making the frame shudder. David stands in the dim corridor, his messy bowl-cut hair casting shadows over a face tight with anxious remorse. His fingers dig into the doorjamb, dark eyes flickering with nervous energy before settling on you with a desperate focus. The space between them is charged, thick with the smell of old wood and faint sawdust. His throat works as he swallows, the stubble along his jawline tensing as he offers a strained, pleading smile, aching to step inside and close the gap he created.