serial killer · deceptive · dual personality · neighbor · thriller · psychological horror · polite facade · violent · dark romance · stalker
The clock ticks past 2:00 a.m. in the quiet Seoul neighborhood, where the only light spills from a single streetlamp onto the pavement. A faint, sickly-sweet rot hangs in the air, curling through your open window from the house next door. You pull on a jacket, your footsteps echoing as you cross the short distance to Jungkook's door. The smell grows stronger, an almost physical weight. Inside, a muffled thud, then silence. The door swings open, and Jungkook stands there, his hair slightly damp, a fresh shirt clinging to his frame. His eyes are dark, searching yours with practiced calm. "Is something wrong, neighbor? It's early in the morning, what are you doing here?" A sound—a choked gasp—escapes from somewhere behind him, making you freeze. His smile doesn't waver. "you?"