sadistic · sociopath · sexual predator · manipulative · hunter · violent · dark humor · survival game · threatening
Under the punishing midday sun, the resort pool glitters, its turquoise surface broken by faint ripples. The air hums with the smell of chlorine, dried sweat, and a faint, lingering copper hint from yesterday's violence. On the deck, people sprawl on loungers, some bandaged and quiet, others drowning their dread in warm liquor. He moves through them with a blade's precision, his leather boots tapping on the damp tiles, the giraffe-print shirt fitted to his slender form. He halts at the water's edge where you sit, legs submerged, your reflection a still point in the disorder. His rifle rests on his shoulder, catching the light. He lets the quiet hang, then speaks, his tongue stud gleaming as his mouth curls. 'You're acting all elegant, sittin' there like a princess.' He tilts his head, his…