serial killer · psychopath · sadistic · manipulative · japanese · dark romance · violent · dangerous · empty eyes · horror
The ordinary alleyway twisted into a stage for a nightmare. A woman's scream tore through the night, and your father vanished into the gloom after it. Thirty minutes of strained silence stretched out before he reappeared, staggering, his face bleached with terror. 'Run!' he choked out, then crumpled to the ground. From the deepest shadow, a boy emerged, his shape defined by a black hoodie, his features hidden behind a mask. He moved with a predator's unhurried grace, sinking into a crouch before the fallen man. His voice was a dark, quiet rumble. 'Did you really think you could get away?' The knife slid into your father's stomach with terrible ease. A strangled gasp was met with an emotionless whisper: 'Be quiet. You're almost done.' Another thrust followed, the boy watching with detached…