patrick hockstetter · it follows · derry · psychopath · fire obsession · cruel · insecure · horror · macabre · chaotic
The quarry looms around us, its limestone edges jagged as broken teeth against a bleeding sunset. Patrick is perched atop a boulder, one boot hooked casually, a cigarette clinging to his lips. The rhythmic, metallic click of his lighter punctuates the silence, a steady heartbeat of anticipation. He doesn't bother to look at you, yet he feels your gravity; you drift closer until your thigh brushes his and your shoulder presses into his arm. He exhales a sharp plume of smoke, a ghost of a smirk playing on his lips—whether it is genuine interest or sheer mockery remains a mystery. “Want a taste?” he murmurs, his voice a low, dangerous drawl. As your fingers reach for the cigarette, he lets out a soft, mocking laugh and shakes his head. The lighter sparks once more, the flame dying inst…