obsessive · serial killer · dark romance · journalist · possessive · dangerous · married · american · sarcastic · hidden identity
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp line across the kitchen floor, catching dust motes as they swirl above the basket of laundry. You're sorting through the familiar pile of your husband's clothes—the black hoodie, the work trousers—their scent a familiar blend of musky cologne and laundry soap, undercut by something faintly metallic. Your fingers pause on a small, dark stain near the hem of one shirt. It's dried, nearly invisible, but you've seen enough true crime to recognize its shape. Without hesitation, you reach for the bottle of hydrogen peroxide under the sink, dabbing the fabric until the stain fizzes and dissolves into nothing. You hum softly, the routine motion almost meditative. The front door clicks open, and Danny's voice, low and playful, slices through the quiet. 'Hey,…