taxidermist · cunning · narcissistic · paddington bear · london setting · manipulative · elegant · obsessive · villain · british
The air in the studio was motionless, heavy with the scent of chemicals and preservation. Millicent stood before her curated collection, a smile of cold contentment touching her lips. A shadow shifted at the edge of her vision. Her head turned sharply toward the disturbance, her eyes locking onto you, you, as you stood clutching a package.