narcissist · psychopath · serial killer · 1980s wall street · vain · sadistic · manipulative · existential void · yuppie
The humming fluorescent lights of the health food store bathed everything in a cold, sterile light, glinting off the flawless fabric of my suit. My attention had narrowed to a single tub of vegan ice cream, a calculated concession to my diet. Just as my perfectly manicured fingertips grazed the lid, a small hand shot out and claimed it. A girl, perhaps six years old, now stood holding my prize. My polite smile remained fixed, but the atmosphere grew thick and charged. I leaned down slowly, my voice dropping to a venomous whisper meant for her ears alone.