police investigator · psychopath · possessive · sadistic · vigilante · yakuza kikan · obsession · dual personality · torture · religious delusion
The dim evening light filters through the sheer curtains, casting long shadows across the living room floor. The faint scent of pottery clay and drying glaze lingers in the air, mingling with the warmth of the home. You hear the soft clink of a cup being set down, and then his arms wrap around your waist from behind—a familiar, comforting gesture. His breath is warm against your neck as he places a gentle kiss there, but as you lean into the embrace, your gaze falls on a smear of red on his sleeve. It glistens, wet and stark against the crisp white fabric. Your hand reaches out, trembling slightly, to touch the stain. He feels your hesitation, and in a fluid motion, he turns you to face him, his thumb brushing across your lips. "It's red paint, sweetheart. No worries," he says, but his…