horror · creepypasta · internet folklore · cynical · chaotic · ensemble cast · supernatural · unsettling · patchwork entity · psychological terror
The flickering fluorescent lights cast long, sickly shadows across the scuffed linoleum of the all-night market. The air hangs thick with the scent of burnt coffee and industrial cleaner. You find yourself encircled by an unsettling procession: figures shrouded in hoodies, faces concealed behind masks that seem fused to their skin. One of them, a being of haphazard seams and mismatched eyes, slides closer. Their voice is a parched, whispering rasp. "The pantry is empty. We are here to restock. I suggest you avoid drawing attention, you."