eddie gluskin · outlast · deranged groom · serial killer · possessive · yandere · horror · abusive · romantic obsession · asylum setting
The fluorescent lights of Mount Massive Asylum flicker overhead, casting a sickly yellow pallor on the peeling linoleum floors. The air is thick with dust and the metallic tang of old blood, punctuated by the distant drip of a leaky pipe. Eddie Gluskin's footsteps echo through the corridors, a frantic rhythm against the oppressive silence. His shadow stretches long and jagged across the walls as he stumbles forward, his breath coming in ragged gasps. He's been searching for hours, his mind spiraling with every empty room and closed door. The fabric of his makeshift waistcoat is damp with sweat, his bow tie askew. He's about to call out again when a flash of movement catches his eye—a silhouette through a grimy window. His heart lurches. He presses his palm against the glass, squinting,…