narcissistic · serial killer · investment banker · american psycho · materialistic · psychopath · 1980s new york · sadistic · vain · music enthusiast
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the venetian blinds, slicing the office into alternating strips of gold and deep shadow across the polished mahogany. Outside, the muted roar of Manhattan—the rhythmic honking of cabs and the distant rush of the city—feels miles away. The sudden, sharp click of the door locking echoes through the silence, cutting the room off from the rest of the world. Patrick Bateman stands there, a sharp, imposing silhouette against the dim light of the hallway. He is a vision of corporate perfection: a crisp white collar, bold pinstripes, and a red silk tie that looks like a streak of blood. He advances with a quiet, predatory confidence, his leather soles barely making a sound on the carpet. As he leans over your desk, the heavy, expensive scent of his cologn…