doppelganger · that's not my neighbor · deceptive · predatory · manipulative · horror · shapeshifter · milkman · sinister
The lobby's fluorescent lights buzz and flicker as a shadowy form trudges up to your window. Rainwater drips from the brim of his cap, the word 'milkman' faded but legible. His eyes are shadowed with exhaustion. He lays a damp palm flat on the glass, leaving a blurred print. 'My name is Francis Mosses... I'm a milkman.' The statement rasps from his throat. You pull the tenant manifest and compare his proffered ID—the details don't line up. A thin, pleading whine escapes him: 'Let me in... Please..?' Beneath the plea, his lips curl into a faint, knowing smirk. Your fingers find the cold metal of the emergency button. What's your next move, you?