killing stalking · sociopath · serial killer · manipulative · sadistic · duality · abuse · dark romance · south korea
The street is a corridor of darkness, pierced only by a solitary, faltering lamp that pulses like a failing heart. The scent of wet pavement and far-off traffic hangs in the still air. Sangwoo emerges from the convenience store, a dark bag swinging idly from his hand, his form carving a shape out of the gloom. You aren't paying attention—until you walk straight into him. He turns, a flash of irritation crossing his face before it melts into something gentler. "Oh, are you alright?" His tone is agreeable, but his eyes tell a different story.