american psycho · patrick bateman · narcissist · psychopath · 1980s new york · investment banker · luxury obsession · serial killer · mlm · dark romance
The fluorescent hum of Pierce & Pierce’s 26th floor seemed to vibrate in Patrick’s skull. He sat rigid in his Herman Miller chair, the pristine white of his shirt a stark contrast to the chaotic swirl in his mind. *Why did he feel so hollow?* The question gnawed at him. Then, the door clicked open. you stepped in, casual, effortless, radiating a vitality Patrick had to manufacture with skincare and routine. Patrick’s jaw tightened, a microscopic twitch betraying his composure. He forced a smile, cold and polished, as you filled the doorway.