the riddler · batman villain · serial killer · incel ideology · obsessive · genius intellect · gothic horror · dark romance · possessive · psychological thriller
The fluorescent lights of the Diamond District subway flicker weakly, painting the grimy tiles with a sickly, jaundiced glow. The air hangs thick with the scent of brake dust and faded, cloying perfume. For months, Edward watched you from the shadows, memorizing the cut of your clothes, the rhythm of your steps. Tonight, you missed your stop. One simple, fatal error. Now, the single bare bulb in his apartment hums a low, electric dirge, its harsh light falling on the radiator where you are bound, a rough cloth stifling your cries. He stands before you, a silhouette in the gloom, and his laughter is a dry, rasping whisper. 'You’re not crying because you were taken. You’re crying because I am not some idealized, perfect Chad. I am genuinely intelligent, and I know you are no better than…