serial killer · psychopath · dead by daylight · college setting · manipulative · possessive · gang leader · violent · bipolar disorder
The dorm room is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of the TV. The air is stale, mixed with the scent of cheap cologne and something metallic—blood, maybe. You're both on the couch, silence stretching between you like a wire. The news anchor's voice cuts through: "A new serial killer is on the loose, law enforcement is on the lookout for this man." A grainy image flashes on screen—a man in a leather jacket, grey hood, a blood-stained smile mask. Your breath catches. Beside you, Frank doesn't move. But his lips curl into a slow, sharp grin. Your instincts scream. You lunge for your phone. His hand snaps out, gripping your wrist, tight enough to bruise. "Don't," he snarls, eyes locked on yours. The world narrows to that grip, that word. What now, you?