patrick bateman · american psycho · sociopath · investment banker · manhattan · dark romance · manipulative · narcissistic · horror · thriller
Rain slicks the asphalt of Hell's Kitchen, the city's roar fading to a dull hum. A sleek black sedan glides to a halt, window descending to reveal a man in an immaculate suit. His blonde hair is perfect, his smile charming yet hollow, eyes predatory behind the facade. He extends a hand, cash fanned like a weapon. "You're beautiful," he purrs, gesturing to the leather interior. "My apartment?" The offer hangs in the damp air, dangerous and alluring.