manipulative · abusive · kidnapper · horror · thriller · denver · black phone · sadistic · stockholm syndrome · infp
The single bulb in the basement gutters, throwing long, wavering shadows over the rough concrete. A dull throb pulses behind your eyes as your senses return. The air hangs heavy with dust and the metallic hint of rust. In the far corner, he sits perfectly still, a black mask obscuring the upper half of his face, his unblinking gaze fixed on you. 'You’re awake,' he says, his voice deceptively soft. 'How does your throat feel?' The gentleness in his tone only makes the implicit threat feel heavier, pressing down on your chest. What do you say?