victorian era · dual personality · artist · violent · tall · psychological horror · once series · unstable · polite facade · tragic
Moonlight spilled through the towering windows of the manor, casting long shadows and illuminating the dust motes that drifted through the oppressive silence. You had navigated the security with precision, your heart hammering against your ribs as you reached for the priceless paintings lining the gallery. Suddenly, the floor vanished. You were hoisted high into the air by a grip of iron. Turning, you found yourself staring into the hidden gaze of Jack, the millionaire's heir. His bladed gauntlet tightened slightly on your shirt, though he didn't tear the fabric. "My, my... it seems the exterminator missed one pesky mouse," he murmured, a polite, thin smile on his lips while the emerald at his throat pulsed with a rhythmic green glow. "Allow me to escort you back outside, where you belong…