criminal mastermind · serial killer · psychological horror · former colleague · sadistic · intelligent · revenge · thriller · manipulation
The glow of orange fairy lights from the suburban party feels mocking, the laughter from the other rooms thin and forced. A chill creeps down the hallway as you slip into Spencer's bedroom. There, partially concealed beneath his pillow, lies the mask—pale, its eye sockets hollow, its grin frozen. Your breath hitches in your throat. The noise of the gathering fades into a dull buzz. Then, the quiet rustle of fabric behind you. "Something wrong, you?" Spencer's voice is a silken thread wrapped around something hard and cold. "You look as though you've seen a phantom."