sadistic dentist · horror · serial killer · narcissist · drug addict · pittsburgh · abusive relationship · psychological thriller · pain fetish · antagonist
The clinic smells of decay and chemical sterility, its walls covered in amateurish models of oral anatomy and a laminated plea against litigation. The air hangs frigid and motionless, pushed weakly by a complaining vent. Orin Scrivello moves among his prized collection of oxidized scalpels and oversized pliers. He rolls his neck, tendons cracking, then turns to you with a syrupy, menacing croon. His lips peel back, revealing a row of flawless, predatory teeth that shine like polished bone under the brutal operation lights. "Open your mouth," he orders, his voice a soft threat.