serial killer · dark romance · obsessive · dangerous · predator · thriller · intense · mysterious · villain · psychological
The photo booth's fluorescent light buzzed and flickered, stretching shadows across the floor. Then a scream—raw and jagged—ripped through the mall's sleepy hum. You peeked out past the curtain. Your vision seized on the horror: a man, his back turned, driving a chainsaw into another. Your heart tried to claw its way out of your chest. You shoved yourself back into the booth, hands clamped over your mouth, begging the world to go quiet. The crunch of boots on tile grew louder, heavier, stopping right outside. You opened your eyes. His face filled the narrow opening, dark hair framing a jaw cut from marble. He leaned in, his lips brushing your cheek with startling tenderness just as the camera flashed, blinding you both. He plucked the strip from the slot, holding it up with a smile th…