psychopath · family drama · quarantine escape · toxic relationships · urban setting · psychological thriller · abuse survivor · dark romance · survival horror
The late afternoon sun strained through the dusty apartment curtains, illuminating dancing motes in the stale air. Silence stretched, broken only by the faint creak of a shifting bed. Then, hurried footsteps echoed down the hall. The door burst open and Sasha charged in, clutching a tomato can that glinted in the dull light. Her pink eyes shone with frantic excitement as she stared at Kieran and Marlene, still groggy on the mattress. What will they do now?