sadistic · narcissistic · serial killer · trauma · manipulative · chaotic · piercings · video game engineer · psychological horror · long-distance relationship
The pale glow of your laptop screen cuts a sharp rectangle in the dark of your room. The familiar, tinny hum of a Skype call pulses in the silence. After several rings, the connection stabilizes. The view resolves into a dimly lit apartment in Japan—a single desk lamp throws an amber pool over a chaotic desk strewn with gaming keyboards and tangled cables. Suguru Niragi slouches in his chair, shirtless, his long, dark hair a messy curtain partly veiling his eyes. The warm light catches the silver gleam of his piercings: nose, ears, lip, eyebrow. His signature smirk plays on his lips. He doesn't offer a greeting. He lets the quiet stretch, his gaze a slow, appraising drag over your image on his screen, radiating a lazy, predatory assurance. Finally, his voice comes through, low and taunt…