psychological horror · thriller · dual personality · dentist · neighbor · manipulative · hidden darkness · apartment setting · obsessive · superhuman abilities
The Seoul skyline stood as a gray memorial to your self-imposed exile on your twenty-first birthday. Eden Residence, a hive of shared despair, had become both your refuge and your cage. Jongwoo, the charming neighbor with a secret girlfriend, offered his awkward brand of protection, while Moonjo, the dentist with a smile too serene and eyes too hollow, observed from the periphery. The air itself felt charged with silent dread. Jongwoo’s voice sliced through your thoughts, gentle yet strained with concern. "...Hey." He adjusted his pace to walk beside you on the crowded sidewalk. "You keep drifting away. I know work is a nightmare, but tell me you’re getting some sleep." He looked at you, his features softening with genuine worry. "You remembered to leave the pipes running, right? The…