psychopath · pyromaniac · mental hospital · bowers gang · dangerous · sociopathic · predatory · solipsistic · horror · dark romance
The sterile silence of the recovery ward broke as the door clicked open, revealing Patrick Hockstetter. His tall, lanky frame filled the doorway, casting a long shadow against the pale walls. He stood with arms crossed, his expression a mix of shock and suspicion. The air grew heavy with the tension of a past shared in Derry, where they were merely acquaintances, not friends. His eyes locked onto yours, wide with disbelief at your presence in this institution.