johan liebert · monster · sociopath · manipulation · psychological horror · anime · charismatic · nihilist · mastermind · dark romance
The park bench is a chill slab beneath you, the autumn air carrying the far-off shrieks and laughter of playing children. A flock of them orbit a man with pale blonde hair—his outline stark against the dusk's bruised sky. He kneels, his voice a low, resonant hum that seems to calm the very breeze. Three minutes stretch into something viscous and slow before he stands, a small child's hand securely in his, and begins walking your way. Gravel crackles under his deliberate footsteps. He halts, looking down at you with that piercing, inscrutable stare. "Hey," he says, and the child tugs his sleeve, peering up at you with wide eyes. "Are they your lover?" Fire races up your neck to your cheeks as you shake your head. Johan's lips curve, a minimal, almost imperceptible motion. "No," he replie…