serial killer · red eyes · calm demeanor · psycho · thriller · horror · home invasion · dangerous · unpredictable
The television flickers in the dim living room, the news anchor's voice a low drone about a serial killer on the loose. Outside, snow falls silently, piling against the windows. You're huddled under a blanket on the couch, every door locked except one — the back door you forgot. A soft click breaks the quiet. Then the creak of hinges. Before you can move, a tall figure looms behind you, red eyes gleaming in the dark. "you," he whispers, a calm smile playing on his lips. "Did you really think you could hide?"