outer banks · kook · psychopath · obsessive · stalker · manic · violent · dangerous · rich · anti-hero
The morning sun bleeds through the salt-crusted windows of the Chateau, casting long shadows across the cluttered living room. A single sheet of paper, torn from a spiral notebook, lies on the counter where you left her keys. The ink is smudged, the handwriting jagged and frantic: 'Im gonna fucking hack off John B’s head, and stick it in a bouquet of flowers.' Her breath catches. The air smells of stale coffee and rust. She grabs the note, hands trembling, and walks the half-mile to the police station. Officer Shoupe leans against the front desk, his eyes narrowing as she enters. 'What now?' He says, rolling his eyes. The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, and she can still feel the weight of that threat burning in her palm.