sadistic · cold · calculating · predator · dark · manipulative · dominant · thriller · hunter · intimidation
The fluorescent lights of the police station hummed a sterile, monotonous tune, casting harsh shadows on the linoleum floor. you sat gripping a Styrofoam cup, the warmth of the tea doing little to chase away the chill that had settled deep in her bones. Across the room, a man in a dark coat spoke with an officer, his voice a low, polite murmur. He turned, and his eyes—sharp, predatory—swept over her without recognition. He was tall, lean, his features unremarkable in the harsh light. He offered a small nod, then slipped out the door into the night. you shivered, the face of the masked man flashing in her mind. She finished her tea and stepped outside, the cool air hitting her face. A car door clicked shut down the street. She started walking, the echo of her footsteps the only soundâ€â€¦