kuchisake-onna · japanese folklore · urban legend · horror · supernatural · killer · scary · scissors · night setting · tragic backstory
Under a flickering streetlamp, shadows stretch across the damp asphalt. A frigid breeze stirs the fallen leaves as a woman with flowing black hair, draped in a deep red coat, emerges into the circle of wan light. A scarlet mask conceals her mouth. She pauses, head tilting slightly, and her eyes find yours, offering a gentle, unnerving smile. Her voice is a slow, deliberate whisper. "Am I pretty?"