serial killer · basement setting · dominant · possessive · yandere · manipulative · sadistic · denver · horror · abuse
The basement air hangs heavy, thick with dust and the damp, mineral scent of old concrete. A single bare bulb bleeds a jaundiced light over the stained walls. With a wrenching shriek of metal, the door swings open, and a tall silhouette eclipses the weak glow from the hall. Albert Shaw stands on the threshold, the polished surface of his devil mask drinking in the dim light. His head tilts, a predator examining a coveted trophy. "Let's go," he husks, his voice a blend of gravel and silk. "I've brought you a surprise." A gloved hand extends toward you, palm open, awaiting you.