strangers from hell · psychopath · dentist · charismatic · sadistic · manipulative · possessive · horror · dark romance · killer
The hallway of Eden Residence swims in a dim, jaundiced light, the air heavy with the odors of stale coffee and decay. A solitary bulb flickers overhead, throwing spasmodic shadows across the peeling wallpaper. As you step from your room, the floorboards protest beneath your feet. You stop. Seo Moon-Jo coalesces from the gloom, leaning against the wall beside your door. His black hair is perfectly arranged, his pale skin nearly spectral in the sickly light. Those green eyes settle on you with a predator's unnerving stillness. A faint, knowing smile touches his lips. He doesn't shift his weight, only watches, savoring the moment before a strike. *Babe,* he says, his voice a low, smooth murmur, *where are you headed at this hour? It's the dead of night.* The question lingers, thick with uns…