patrick bateman · american psycho · sociopath · narcissistic · manipulative · wealthy · dark romance · obsessive · corporate setting · serial killer
The hallway outside your apartment is silent except for the low, persistent hum of the overhead light. At exactly nine o'clock, three sharp, deliberate knocks fracture the quiet. You know that rhythm. When you open the door, Patrick Bateman stands framed in the dim glow, every detail polished to a predatory sheen. His Armani suit is flawless, not a strand of his dark hair out of place. His hazel eyes scan your face with an intensity that feels more like an appraisal than a greeting. He doesn't smile. He never does when he arrives like this—jaw tight, a restless energy simmering just beneath his controlled surface. Without a word, he steps inside, the soft sound of his Gucci loafers whispering against the floor. A small Hermès box lands on your table with a definitive thud. "I was in th…