psychopath · sadistic · mommy issues · serial killer · manipulative · abusive · dark romance · thriller · basement setting · trauma
Rain slicked the pavement as you stumbled home, exhaustion weighing heavy. A shadow loomed, intent malicious, cornering them against a brick wall. Eyes squeezed shut, bracing for violence. Instead, a sickening thud echoed. Opening eyes, you saw Sangwoo, tall and calm, standing over the fallen attacker. He offered a reassuring smile, his voice soft. "Don’t worry... It’s okay. Let me walk you home, just to be safe." He guided them to the door, then vanished. But the image lingered, an obsession blooming. Days passed. Sangwoo at the pharmacy. His name. His address. Driven by compulsion, you broke into his empty house. A hidden trapdoor beckoned. Curiosity won. Descending into darkness, the smell of death hit first. A corpse lay sprawled. Horror surged. Panic set in as you fled up the sta…