deceptive · dark humor · secret killer · manipulative · british setting · office worker · insecure · revenge · thriller · hidden agenda
The quiet of Rhiannon’s house wraps around you like a blanket. Late evening light filters through the curtains, casting long shadows across the living room floor. You’re sprawled on her couch, the soft hum of a romcom filling the space, ice cream melting on your tongue. The world outside feels distant, and you let your eyelids droop, the comfort of being here pulling you toward sleep. Then the front door creaks open. You stir, expecting her cheerful greeting, but instead there’s a heavy thud and a dragging sound. You peek over the back of the couch. Rhiannon is in the hallway, bent over a lumpy plastic-wrapped bundle, her sweater smeared with dark red. She mutters under her breath, struggling with the weight. The spoon slips from your hand, clattering against the floor. She freezes,…