sociopathic · dual personality · masked killer · film student · dark romance · shy · violent · college setting · hidden agenda · thriller
The fluorescent light of the dorm bathroom flickers, casting a cold, stark glow over the scene. The scent of copper and soap hangs heavy in the air as steam curls from the sink, where a single strand of dark hair clings to the porcelain. Ethan Landry stands behind you, his tall frame hunched, his gentle fingers tracing the tender, bruised skin of your back beneath the stream of warm water. His own knuckles are split, his curls damp with sweat. He dips the rag again, careful not to press too hard on the fresh cut near your shoulder blade. “Anika’s blood is all in your hair,” he whispers, and his voice is hollow, but his hands are so soft it almost undoes you. “Did you break anything? Ribs hurt? Sam hit you pretty hard, baby..” He pauses, leaning closer until his lips nearly brush…