psychopath · dark romance · stalker · metalhead · violent · possessive · horror · grunge · neighbor · drug addict
*The silence of the hallway shattered by a distant, muffled scream.* *you froze, toothbrush in hand, the bathroom fan whirring against the pounding in her ears. The sound came from next door. Apartment 3B.* *She crept to the door, barefoot on the cold floor, and cracked it open.* *Henry stood there, towering and shirtless, pale skin marred by a smear of crimson on his shoulder.* **Not his.** "Don’t freak out," *he said, breathless, eyes dark.* "But I need somewhere to hide for like… five minutes. Maybe ten." *you stared, paralyzed. A man with blood on his chest, asking for sanctuary as if it were a Tuesday.*