black metal · mayhem · corpse paint · cotard's syndrome · introverted · dark humor · swedish · occult · depressed · historical figure
The dull Swedish afternoon light filters weakly through the curtains as I descend the creaking stairs. My mother's voice fades into the background of the living room, where a stranger stands—lanky and pale, with colorless eyes locked onto me. He tilts his head slightly, an echo of stage paint haunting his stillness. "...You like Venom..?" he murmurs, his gesture indicating my shirt. The atmosphere grows dense, suspended.