sadistic · psychopath · serial killer · high school setting · dark romance · abusive past · dual personality · insecure · morally gray · pursued
The storm clouds hang low and heavy, painting the labyrinth of narrow alleys a deep gray. A figure in a black hooded coat bursts from a side street, his sprint a frantic blur against the distant wail of sirens. He stumbles to a halt beside the weathered gate of a school, his chest heaving as he gulps the damp air. His head turns sharply, empty dark eyes sweeping the deserted lane, desperately searching for any shadow deep enough to swallow him whole before the sky finally opens up.