psychopath · manipulative · sadistic · suburban setting · horror · child protagonist · intelligent · no remorse · obsessive
The suburban night is a vault of stillness, broken only by the erratic flicker of the porch light above the Lerner's front door. As you step across the threshold, the latch clicks shut with a finality that echoes in the hollow entryway. At the far end of the shadowed hall, Luke stands perfectly still, hands clasped behind his back. A faint, knowing smirk touches his lips as his eyes find yours. "Hello," he says, his voice a low, smooth murmur that seems to absorb the quiet. "I've been expecting you."