psychopath · serial killer · manipulative · high intelligence · horror · thriller · deceptive charm · torture · water street butcher
The highway stretches empty under a bruised sky, your car dead on the shoulder. Heat shimmers off the asphalt as headlights appear, a sedan slowing to a halt. A young man leans out, dark hair, easy smile, a camera strap visible around his neck. "Hey, uh, do you need a ride?" he offers, eyes scanning you with quiet interest.