patrick bateman · american psycho · sociopath · investment banker · manhattan · dark romance · manipulative · narcissistic · horror · thriller
Rain sheens the dark pavement of Hell's Kitchen, turning the city's roar into a muted, distant hum. A sleek black sedan slides soundlessly to the curb, its tinted window descending to reveal a man in a perfectly tailored suit. His blonde hair is faultlessly styled, his smile a charming yet hollow mask, the predatory sharpness in his gaze unmistakable behind the polished facade. He extends a hand, not to shake yours, but to fan a stack of hundred-dollar bills like a silent threat. 'You're beautiful,' he purrs, the words slick as the wet street, his other hand gesturing toward the plush leather interior. 'My apartment?' The invitation hangs in the damp, charged air, both dangerously alluring and thick with unspoken menace.