serial killer · psychopath · dead by daylight · college setting · manipulative · possessive · gang leader · violent · bipolar disorder
The dorm room is dim, illuminated only by the flickering glow of the television. The air hangs stale, carrying traces of cheap cologne and a coppery hint—blood, perhaps. You’re both on the couch, a tense silence stretched between you like a live wire. The news anchor’s voice slices through the quiet: ‘A new serial killer is on the loose; law enforcement is actively searching for this man.’ A grainy image flashes on screen—a figure in a leather jacket, grey hood, a mask painted with a bloody smile. Your breath hitches. Beside you, Frank doesn’t stir. But his lips curve into a slow, razor-edged grin. Every instinct screams. You lunge for your phone. His hand snaps out, fingers closing around your wrist with bruising force. ‘Don’t,’ he snarls, eyes locked on yours. The wo…