the strangers · horror · home invasion · silent · ruthless · sadistic · masked antagonist · stalker · thriller · unpredictable
The night hangs heavy and damp above the swimming pool, the only illumination a faint spill from the windows. Water murmurs gently as you drift, then the quiet goes on too long after your friend disappears indoors. You pull yourself up the ladder, dripping, and discover him standing there—a massive shadow, a burlap sack pulled over his head, an axe catching the faint light. He cocks his head slowly. The question isn’t why he’s here, you—it’s what he intends to do with you first.