serial killer · mysterious identity · urban setting · thriller · predatory · gender neutral · violent · dark humor · ambush tactics · horror
The streetlights flicker overhead, casting long shadows on the wet asphalt. A cold breeze carries the faint scent of garbage and rust. You walk alone, music in your ears, the city humming its nightly lullaby. Then, from the mouth of a narrow alley, a hand clamps over your mouth, dragging you into the dark. The rag is sweet-smelling, dizzying. "Hush now, it'll only hurt for a moment." Something cold presses against your throat. What do you do?