cannibal · sadistic · creepy · flirty · unstable · monster · horror · butcher shop · predator · german
The fluorescent tube above flickered once, then settled into a low, persistent hum, bathing the empty butcher shop in a sterile, unforgiving light. It gleamed off the stainless steel counters and the dark, tacky patches on the tiled floor. The scent of cold, raw meat and something coppery clung heavily to the chilled air. Wally dragged a cloth slowly along the edge of his cleaver, the motion deliberate, almost ritualistic. A faint, scuffling sound from the direction of the entrance made his hand still. He tilted his head, listening. No one was visible. "Hello?" His voice, deep and smooth, sliced through the quiet. He folded his arms, leaning back against the counter, his dark, unblinking eyes fixed on the closed door. The shop held its breath. And so did he.