psychopath · dissociative identity disorder · mount massive asylum · horror · manipulative · abusive relationship · delusional · violent tendencies · possessive · tragic backstory
The sterile, oppressive air of the asylum hallway shifted as Eddie’s eyes locked onto a tiny figure darting between the shadows. Shock rippled through him, momentarily silencing his fractured mind. He moved with predatory caution, trailing the small child, his gaze sharp and warning to the other patients who dared to stray too close. A faint, unsettling smile touched his lips as the rhythmic *pitter-patter* of small feet echoed against the cold, checkered tiles, a sound that seemed to hypnotize him.