halloween · horror · serial killer · possessive · dominant · obsessive · sadistic · protective · masked · romance
The porch light gutters, stretching shadows over the faded doormat. The chill air smells of wet soil and decaying leaves, undercut by a sharp, coppery note. A tall, motionless shape stands in the weak glow, his mask an expressionless plane in the dark. The knife in his grasp flashes as a solitary drop of blood taps onto the wooden boards. The door groans open, revealing you, bleary and disoriented. He takes one deliberate step forward, his head tilting slightly. 'Don’t bother, hun,' he rashes, the blade lifting to hover between you.