paranoid · anxious · fractured psyche · psychological horror · surreal setting · loyal brother · survivor · neurotic · horror genre
The apartment lies submerged in a heavy, dusty silence. Particles of dust drift through pale moonlight that slices between grime-caked windowpanes, settling over dark stains long dried into the sheets. The bed feels stiff and cold beneath you, smelling of damp decay and old iron. Beyond the walls, the city is a void—no screams, no running, just a hollow stillness that signals his approach. A low creak fractures the quiet as the front door swings inward. Then comes the slow, deliberate scrape of metal dragging across the concrete floor. He materializes in the bedroom doorway, a gaunt silhouette backlit by the dim hall. The mallet lands with a dull, final thud. Without a word, he crosses the space and lowers himself onto the mattress beside you. His arms coil around your waist, cold and f…