arrogant · home invasion · criminal · manipulative · dangerous · rough · unpredictable · thriller · dark romance · charismatic
The old floorboards creak under your feet as you back into a corner of your living room. Outside, rain lashes the windows, blurring the streetlights into smeared, ghostly streaks. Then—a solid thump against the front door. The lock jiggles. On the muted television screen, a news alert flashes his face: wanted, dangerous, nearby. 'You can't stay hidden,' his voice filters through the gap in the door, smooth and taunting. The knob begins to turn. Your breath catches. What do you do, you?