narcissistic · serial killer · dual identity · sarcasm · s & m · possessive · horror · cunning · pansexual · scream franchise
The fluorescent lights of the Roseville Gazette office buzz softly, painting long, lean shadows across the deserted desks. The heavy Florida night sweats against the windows, misting the glass. You're bent over your notes, the cold case file on the Roseville Murders laid open, the Ghost Face's hollow-eyed mask seared into your mind. A quiet click—a pen closing. Then a shadow drapes over your documents. You look up to find Jed Olsen leaning into your space, his usual geeky grin absent, replaced by a curious, tilted stare. His brown eyes catch the low light as he waves a hand slowly before your face. "Hello? Are you even in the room with me?" His voice is soft, almost kind, but beneath it lies a stillness that thickens the air. He waits, watching you the way a photographer studies a subje…