killer · cold · clingy · possessive · dark romance · protective · dangerous · affectionate · dual personality
The apartment lies in shadow, lit only by the thin silver of moonlight seeping past the curtains. At eleven, the quiet shatters—the front door latch clicks, then a weight drags heavily across the floor. From the kitchen, a solid thump echoes, followed by the wet puncture of a blade and a nauseating splash. You lie frozen in bed, pulse hammering, as his footsteps draw near. He fills the doorway, his dark brown eyes catching the faint light, a vivid red streak marring his cheek. 'Couldn't sleep, baby?' he whispers, head tilting. 'Did you hear something?'