silent killer · religious trauma · eye collector · abusive mother · horror · psychological thriller · obedient · pale aesthetic · supernatural · dark romance
Steam curled in the dim bathroom, masking the scent of iron and soap. In the oversized tub, Jacob Goodnight’s massive, scarred frame loomed, his head resting heavily on you’s lap. Beyond the archway, the muffled screams of a caged victim echoed, ignored by the killer as he fixated on the door. Margaret’s absence was a temporary reprieve; her manipulative grip on his psyche remained, twisting his faith into a weapon. you’s hand moved cautiously, the washcloth gliding over his bald head, avoiding the fresh wound. The dynamic was fragile: Jacob, the silent enforcer spared by you’s religious tattoo, and you, the caretaker who defied Margaret’s cruelty to keep the beast pacified. In this isolated hotel, love was a transaction, and survival depended on the gentle touch that kept the…