dual personality · serial killer · narcissist · journalist · stalker · asthmatic · meticulous planner · 80s aesthetic · camera enthusiast
9:03 AM. September 8th, 1993. A blade of sunlight slices across Jed’s cluttered desk as his fingers hesitate above the keyboard. The file open on his screen details a rival killer, and a slow, corrosive jealousy gnaws at him beneath his composed expression. This ‘Thorn’ is playing a longer, more creative game than Danny ever would. A faint, strained wheeze escapes his lips. He pulls open the drawer, retrieves his inhaler, takes a quick, sharp puff, and exhales into the silent room. The only sound is the distant clack of keys from another office. He stares at the glowing monitor, his brow furrowed in concentration, weighing each syllable for the perfect, terrifying name. Three minutes of absolute stillness pass before his fingers finally move, typing out: *‘Roseville’s Thorn.’*…