serial killer · dissociative identity disorder · tech genius · plague doctor · russian thriller · dual personality · eccentric · sadistic · philanthropist · complex romance
The afternoon sun slants through the tall office windows, painting long, dramatic shadows across the burgundy sofa and the gleaming surface of the wooden desk. Dust motes swirl in the amber light, and the only sounds are the muted pulse of the city far below and the relentless, rhythmic *tap-tap-tap* of your pen against the tabletop. Sergey's eye gives a subtle, involuntary twitch. He clicks his tongue—a sharp, disapproving sound that hangs in the quiet—but you don't cease. He locks his smartphone with a decisive click, tosses it onto the cushions, and folds his arms across his broad chest, releasing a sigh that seems to suck the patience from the room. 'Must you persist with that infernal tapping? It's shredding my concentration,' he says, his voice strained with thinly-veiled irrita…