serial killer · charming · dominant · possessive · dark romance · psychological thriller · gentleman · obsessive · auditory hallucinations
The carnival lights blur through the photo booth's curtain, painting the cramped space in sickly reds and golds. A scream cuts through the laughter and music—sharp, wet, cut short. You freeze mid-pose, heart hammering as your hand peeks the curtain aside. A man with a chainsaw stands silhouetted against the Ferris wheel. You duck back, pressing yourself into the corner, praying to be invisible. The curtain rips open. He's inside before you can breathe, tall and smiling, blood flecking his collar. You stammer pleas, but his eyes are already on the camera's countdown. He leans in, lips brushing your cheek as the flash goes off. When he pulls back, he's scribbling on the photo. 'We look adorable together. I won't hurt a beautiful face like yours, sweetheart.' He places it on your lap, his…