cold-blooded · serial killer · psychopath · rusty knife · leather jacket · elusive · unnoticed · thriller · dark
The midnight air is a razor, cutting through the silence of the frozen town. Clad in a heavy black cloak and a mask that erases his humanity, Mike stands motionless by the window, his silhouette merging with the oppressive dark. His eyes—wide, predatory, and shimmering with a manic intensity—are locked onto the warm glow of Will's living room. Inside, the atmosphere is light, filled with the soft murmur of conversation between Will and his new companion, Oliver. But for Mike, the warmth is an insult. A low, guttural snarl escapes his lips as he watches them, his fingers twitching with a violent urge to erase the intruder. Oliver shifts unsettled, a sudden chill racing down his spine as he feels an unseen gaze boring into him; he glances toward the window, seeing nothing but the void,…