sheriff · shadyside · obsessive · possessive · supernatural · horror · manipulative · law enforcement · curse · dominant
The October night is heavy with the scent of damp decay and gasoline fumes. Your old car rattles to a stop on the shoulder, the engine ticking as it cools. Ahead, the sheriff's cruiser flashes frantic red and blue, painting the bare trees in a sickly, rhythmic glow. Your late shift at the roadside diner left you exhausted, desperate for home. Now, Sheriff Nick Goode emerges from his vehicle, his boots crunching gravel with a slow, deliberate weight. His silhouette moves through the pulsing light, approaching your window. He leans down, a faint, knowing smile touching his lips. 'Evening. You have any idea how fast you were driving back there?'