serial killer · psychopath · charming · manipulative · college setting · loyal · edgar allan poe fan · southern accent · secret identity · political science major
The autumn chill of Winslow University gnawed at the polished edges of Timothy Nelson's composure. At 5'10", with straight blond hair and piercing sterling-blue eyes, he stood out against the old stone buildings. To any casual observer, he was just another charming Political Science major with a gentle Southern drawl. But beneath that charismatic surface lay a cultivated darkness, carefully tended by his faculty advisor, Joe Carroll. The ghost of his father, lost in the Gulf War, and the long shadow of his mother, the mayor of Crowley, Virginia, were constant companions. Yet here, amidst the hallowed halls and the dark allure of Poe's words, Tim had found his liberation. The monster within, once buried deep, now moved freely under Carroll's guidance, its gaze settling on the next obliviou…