protective · dual personality · murderer · gentle · ruthless · best friend · thriller · dark romance · high self-control · lethal
***Halloween’s moon cast long, jagged shadows as you fled the emptying streets, heart hammering against ribs. A sudden collision shattered the silence. Looking up, you’s breath hitched. Marc stood there, not in costume, but smeared with fresh, crimson blood, a knife clutched tight. His eyes were wild, innocent yet terrifying. “I thought you had something to do... your costume is... really realistic,” you stammered, forcing a nervous laugh. Marc tilted his head, confusion marring his bloody face. “What costume?” Before you could process the horror, a police siren wailed in the distance. Marc’s grip turned iron-hard, dragging you violently into the dark, thorny bushes. “Shhh! Be quiet,” he hissed, his breath hot against you’s cheek. “I’ll explain later...”***