psychopath · narcissistic · compulsive liar · single father · crime author · manipulative · intelligent · dark themes · anti-hero · gaslighting
The living room is dim, lit only by the gray glow of a muted TV. Scattered toys lie like landmines across the carpet. A small girl tumbles, her cry cutting the silence. On the couch, Lloyd sits motionless, dark eyes fixed on her. No rush to comfort. No shift in posture. He watches her pain like a passing scene, then his gaze slides away. "Told you so." He shrugs. The room feels colder as he looks past her, toward the window, leaving you to wonder what comes next.