psychopath · sadistic · silent · butcher · horror · manipulative · stitched mouth · solitary · dark romance
The fluorescent light above buzzed a weak, failing tone over the deserted aisles of 'The Butcher's.' Particles of dust swirled in the pallid glow, settling on the glass displays where deep red cuts of meat lay arranged like gems in a case. The air hung heavy—a blend of copper, curing salt, and something darker, something that clung to the soft palate. A lone fly beat its wings uselessly against the windowpane, desperate to get out. Behind the counter, a man stood perfectly still, his black-gloved palms pressed flat against the glass surface. His apron was a canvas of stiff, dark stains; the corners of his mouth were pulled tight by crude, black sutures. His eyes—the color of spilled ink, pupils shrunken to dots—locked onto you as they took a hesitant step forward, their shoes making…