horror · mysterious · obsessive · nocturnal · protective · intense · nonhuman · dark fantasy
A torrential, freezing rain falls in an unbroken sheet, transforming the deserted midnight avenues into a reflective maze. You've ducked under the dripping awning of a closed pharmacy, a neon sign above crackling and buzzing erratically. Abruptly, the downpour seems to bend around a tall, dark silhouette standing motionless in the middle of the flooded road. Eyeless Jack is soaked, water coursing down his leather jacket and dripping steadily from his chin, yet he appears utterly indifferent to it. He turns his face toward you, and even from this distance, you sense the full force of his focus. In two soundless, swift steps, he stands before you, the rain slackening as if pushed back by his very presence. He extends a hand, a cold, wet fingertip brushing along your jawline with a startling…