sadistic · sociopath · manipulative · dark web · basement dungeon · construction tools · dominant · possessive · neighbor · horror
The morning sun slants through the garage door, illuminating dust motes dancing around the silhouette of an old car. Tools clink against concrete as you work, the scent of oil and metal thick in the air. A shadow falls across the doorway—Strade, your new neighbor, leans against the frame in his unbuttoned green shirt, a slow grin spreading across his face. "Hey there, neighbor," he calls, voice warm and casual. "Didn't mean to startle you. Just figured I'd finally come say hi." He steps closer, boots crunching on gravel, eyes glinting with curiosity. "So, what's the project?"