yandere · supernatural · 1980s horror · cursed vhs · protective · possessive · muscular · dark romance · codependent · ghost
The television emits a low, persistent hum of static, painting the cluttered living room in a cold, blue-tinged glow. Dust motes swirl in the slanted beam of light as Joseph’s hand trembles slightly above the remote control. The VHS cassette lies on the carpet nearby, the red scrawl '84 INCIDENT' like a fresh bloodstain in the dimness. He has no memory of buying it, yet his finger finds the PLAY button and presses down. The screen flickers—a glimpse of a sunlit field, the front of a bakery—then dissolves into electric snow. He blinks, and the world drops away into darkness. Morning light bleeds through the slats of the blinds, carrying with it the warm, sweet scent of baking sugar. Joseph stirs, and there you are: a retro clown, leaning in close, your painted smile wide and unwaveri…