#may or may not have based andrew off of the orb weaver from butcher and blackbird

[andreilslovechild]

Could you do The Second Butcher for wip Wednesday?

The Second Butcher Pt 2

Nathaniel had been bored lately. So very very bored. So the next time he sets out, he decides to get creative. He finds a deserving man, rigs him up, and takes his sweet sweet time. He carves pattern after intricate pattern, making sure to leave the skin attached to the muscle so it doesn't fall off, and he uses his blood to paint another mural behind him. He leaves him hung up and spread out in the center of his masterpiece. He usually likes to put his displays elsewhere but he could afford to lose one warehouse, and the police were mostly on his payroll anyway.

He's just getting ready to anonymously report it as he usually does when he hears a low whistle from behind him.

As he turns he sees a man just slightly shorter than himself, well-built, with blonde hair just long enough to begin curling, and piercings that pull at his lips as he gives a sardonic smile. He's all in black as if it's the fashion colour of the day. Nathaniel prefers red himself. He raises an eyebrow at the man, who finally speaks in a low husky timbre, a smoker then.

"Quite a piece of work here. How much time you spend on him?"

"A fair few hours"

The man nods and looks around. "I'm almost not sad I lost him to you. Been hunting him down for forever."

Nathaniel's eyebrow climbs higher. "Oh?"

The blonde smirks and seems to sink into his casual stance even more so. "Maryland Monster at your service"

The name peaks Nathaniel's interest. Hes heard it floating around here or there. Even admired a few crime scene photos. The Monster knew his fair share of crime scenes and often left convoluted threads of information at his own, which were supposed to lead authorities to the victims of his victims. It was all quite intriguing if Nathaniel was telling the truth. Not that the cops had figured it out. So he tries on his father's smile and responds.

"Butcher of Baltimore. Charmed."