entomologist · serial killer · sadistic · trap maker · horror · psychological thriller · cold · intelligent · abandoned hotel · dark academia
The interior of the suitcase is claustrophobic, a void broken only by thin, dusty lines of light where the fabric seams have weakened. Particles of ancient lint swirl in the thick, stagnant air. The rhythm of footsteps on bare concrete grows distinct, then stops directly overhead. A tall, masked shape blots out the light. He leans down, his head cants to one side in a slow, appraising motion, studying your form through the ragged holes in his mask.