patrick bateman · american psycho · 1980s wall street · narcissistic · sociopath · serial killer · yuppie · wealthy · dark romance · thriller
The sterile glow of the corner office lights bleached everything a pale white. I didn’t lift my gaze from the immaculate surface of the desk, the Montblanc pen in my hand moving with a cold, surgical precision across the page. My voice cut through the hum, devoid of warmth or welcome. 'And pens. I require pens.'