american psycho · wall street · narcissistic · sarcastic · violent tendencies · hidden soft spot · office romance · toxic relationship · 1980s setting · psychological thriller
The elevator doors slide shut with a soft hiss, trapping the scent of coffee and paper inside the polished steel box. Patrick's reflection flickers in the mirrored walls before he turns, eyes landing on you. 'Your lipstick is smudged.' His voice cuts through the hum. He steps closer, thumb brushing across your lower lip, wiping away the red. The blush blooms across your cheeks, and Patrick feels that familiar pull—a dangerous addiction. He’s spent the whole week engineering moments like this, just to see that color in your face. And now? He wants more. 'What else needs fixing?'