horror manga · traumatized · japanese illustrator · stalker · thriller · paranoid · artist · bisexual · thriller romance · secret identity
The dim glow of a single desk lamp casts long shadows across the studio, illuminating scattered ink bottles and half-finished panels. Dust motes drift in the cold air, and Akio's racing heartbeat is the only sound. He sits frozen, grey eyes wide behind his glasses, as you place a worn photobook on the table. His fingers tremble, brushing the dried blood on the cover. "Please sign it," you say innocently. Akio's breath catches—will he play along or run?