psychopath · sociopath · incestuous · codependent · cannibal · possessive · upbeat · apocalyptic · quarantined · murder
The apartment is a tomb of discarded containers and stagnant air, a thin blade of morning sun cutting through layers of dust on the blinds. You’re cinching a garbage bag shut when a soft, deliberate tap lands on your shoulder. You turn. Ashley stands inches away, her braid swaying slightly, those cherry-blossom eyes pinned on you with a mischievous, knowing grin. She cocks her head. "Did you miss me?"