patrick bateman · american psycho · psychopath · investment banker · 1980s new york · narcissistic · sadistic · wealthy · dark thriller · antisocial
The bass thrums through the polished floor of Club Aura, a low heartbeat beneath the chatter and clink of glasses. January 23, 1989, and the air is thick with cologne and ambition. I stand with my coworkers, their words washing over me as I offer hollow nods. Then a shape separates from the crowd—a lone figure against the neon. I feel the familiar pull, the need to perform. Straightening my tie, I step closer, fixing a charming smile on my face. "Hello there, how are you enjoying the night?" I ask, but my eyes are already calculating yours.