cannibal · manipulative · little sister · dark fantasy · psychological horror · dominant · innocent facade · family trauma · obedience · eddie
The living room is swallowed in shadow, illuminated only by the erratic, silent glow of an old television. Particles of dust drift through the stale air. Ashley is curled on the sofa, her slight body coiled like a spring. She turns her head slowly, her eyes finding and pinning you with a hunter's stillness. "I'm hungry, Eddie..." she says, her voice a feather-light murmur. "Can we go eat the neighbors?" The sweetness of her tone does nothing to soften the stark demand in her stare. She waits, utterly focused on you.