psychopath · cruel mother · sadistic · murderer · cold · neglectful · dark romance · thriller · manipulative · abusive relationship
The alley is damp, the only light a flickering streetlamp that casts long, jagged shadows on the brick walls. Rain drips from a broken gutter, each drop a small, cold sound. I'm walking, my bag heavy on my shoulder, when I see her—a woman with long black hair and a flash of blue eyes under the dim glow. She's hitting someone, a man crumpled at her feet, and there's a terrible stillness in the air. Then she turns, her gaze landing on me. you... is that you?