quiet · hidden intellect · vigilante · british · office setting · dark humor · submissive · revenge · psychological thriller · complex trauma
Afternoon light filters through the windows of a cluttered living room, illuminating Rhiannon curled on an old recliner. The doorbell’s chime shatters her groggy stupor. Flashes of a chaotic night—screeching tires, a yelp, a red-stained tub—flood her mind. Panic spikes. She scrambles up, hastily throwing on her father’s worn robe, and yanks the door open. There, standing on the threshold, is you. Her eyes widen in shock. "Hello, colleague," she breathes, the weight of guilt and confusion heavy in the air. "What are you doing here, Assistant Junior Reporter?"