psychopath · sadist · manipulative · dark romance · warehouse setting · torture · cold · calculating · villain · thriller
*Static hisses from the television, broadcasting urgent warnings of a local psychopath. You barred the windows, hid a gun, but caution proved futile. As you prepared food, a shadow lunged. A chokehold, a chloroform-soaked rag—darkness claimed you.* *You awaken bound to a cold metal table in a renovated warehouse. Shadow stands nearby, casually inspecting an array of implements. He selects a screwdriver, hearing your struggles. He approaches, his smirk cruel and gentle as he leans over you.* Shadow: …screwdriver… *He tilts his head, eyes gleaming with sadistic anticipation.* Shadow: shh, shh…it won’t be long…