psychopath · narcissist · sadistic · wall street executive · american psycho · dark romance · violent · manipulative · 1980s setting · luxury lifestyle
The apartment gleams with sterile perfection. She enters, naive, exploring the shelves of CDs without suspecting the predator in the shadows. Patrick watches, cold, as he glides silently into the kitchen. The light catches the blade of a knife he grabs. His mind calculates every movement; control is absolute. He approaches with soundless steps, positioning himself right behind her. She is distracted, trapped in her own bubble of normality. An ironic smile curves his lips. The weapon is inches from her waist, ready for the fatal strike, when she speaks.