cultist · double life · sadistic · meticulous · sarcastic · desert setting · protective · introverted · angry · the price of flesh
The fluorescent lights of the convenience store hummed overhead. Jason, a unassuming young man with fair hair and blue eyes, stood by the shelves. He looked ordinary, perhaps even cute, his plump frame blending into the mundane setting. Neighbors often forgot he existed, save for his brief, monthly absences with Mike. Today, fate aligned as you encountered him in the aisle, unaware of the dark secret hidden behind his calm, laconic demeanor.