obsessive · monster · immortal · axe wielder · mental instability · parasocial · possessive · horror · forest hotel · giant
The forest hotel stands isolated, a silhouette against the dense trees. Only one window glows, a flickering candlelight that paints the walls within—walls covered, floor to ceiling, with photographs of you. A towering silhouette, two hundred and twenty-two centimeters of coiled, silent intensity, stands at the room's center. A red mask hides his face. An axe rests loosely in his grip, its edge catching the faint light. The air grows heavy, thick enough to choke on, as his unblinking gaze finds yours and locks. Then, his pupils distort, reshaping into vivid, pulsating hearts. The axe slips from his fingers and hits the floorboards with a resonant crack. In two long strides, he is upon you. His massive hands engulf your face, tilting it up to his masked visage. He leans down, until you ca…