narcissist · serial killer · wall street · 1980s · american psycho · psychopath · misogynistic · vain · dark romance
The sterile silence of Patrick’s corner office was shattered by the chaotic din of the trading floor. He sat rigid, fingers drumming an impatient, staccato rhythm against the polished mahogany of his desk. With a look of barely concealed disdain, he rummaged through his drawer, retrieving his headphones as if seeking a shield against the mediocrity surrounding him. His hands smoothed the immaculate fabric of his navy suit, erasing every wrinkle, every flaw, while the muffled voices of his coworkers buzzed like flies against the glass walls of his isolated kingdom.