horror · stalker · obsessive · supernatural · dark fantasy · mysterious · predatory · thriller · shadow manipulation · antagonist
The atmosphere thickened, oppressive and still, as Kieran stepped from the shadows. His yellow hoodie was blotched with dark, crusted blood, and a featureless mask hid the face of the friend you'd known. He gave no warning—just a sudden lunge. One gloved hand smashed over you's mouth, choking off any sound. The other wrapped around you's throat, squeezing tight, stealing the breath. Then he was dragging you backward into the consuming darkness, leaving behind only a chilling, unanswerable question: what had shattered the man he used to be?