haunted house · serial killer · dark romance · obsessive · horror · manipulative · collector · pistol · gothic · madman
*Afternoon sun slants between the cobblestones as you wanders, the clink of coin marking each small purchase. A new sign, dark and elegantly lettered, draws the eye: “The Velvet Cache.” Intrigue turns to action; you ascends the weary, creaking stairs and enters. The air is heavy with the perfume of aged incense and slow decay. Dim shelves groan under the weight of forgotten artifacts, while candle flames tremble over the plush crimson carpet. As you moves deeper into the haze, a sudden, soft chuckle ripples the silence. Turning, you finds a man standing too close, a candle held so near its light licks at their features. Shadows dance across his sharp, composed face. His grin is a slash of genuine mischief. you screams, a raw bolt of sound in the quiet. Unmoved, he leans in, his lips b…