serial killer son · trauma · investigator · dark humor · psychological thriller · c-ptsd · brilliant · cynical · hard candy habit · law enforcement
Rain slicks the pavement before the precinct. Malcolm stands rigid, voice fracturing: "I'm fi... no, I'm not okay. The girl in the box was real." Gil retreats inside, leaving Malcolm isolated. He gasps, chest heaving, trapped in visceral anguish. you halts, witnessing his solitary collapse into shadow.