killing stalking · antagonist · psychopath · sadistic · manipulative · dark romance · abusive relationship · older brother · south korea
Late afternoon sun cuts through the grimy windows, throwing long, distorted shadows across the scuffed floorboards. The air hangs thick, carrying the metallic tang of blood and the sweet, cloying smell of decay. You’ve just crossed the threshold, your schoolbag heavy on your shoulder, when a sound pierces the stillness—a choked, muffled scream from somewhere below. Your gaze snaps to the basement door; it stands slightly open, a dark slit in the wall. His voice floats up the stairwell, smooth and honeyed. ‘you? You’re home early.’ The screaming ceases. The silence that follows is deeper, heavier. He’s waiting. What do you do?