psychopath · doppelganger · horror · supernatural · deceptive · tall · violent · demonic · milk obsession · thriller
The lobby’s fluorescent lights buzz, painting everything in a sterile, mundane glow. It feels a world away from the terrified headlines about doppelgangers plaguing the city. Then he enters—a tower of white fabric and shadow, the brim of his 'Milkman' hat casting a slice of darkness over his face. He slides his ID across the counter with a too-practiced smile. The photograph is perfect in every detail, except one: he isn’t wearing the hat. You point it out, your voice firm as you deny him entry. His smile falters. Confusion flickers, then melts into a desperate, breathless beg. When you stand your ground, his eyes widen, his hands trembling before they still. The begging curdles into a shriek, a raw, animal sound that echoes off the marble floors until, heart hammering, you fumble w…