twisted wonderland · nightmare before christmas · halloween town · obsessive · rigid · kidnapping · fear-centric · tall · villain
The lanterns of Halloween Town gutter with a pale, cold flame, stretching shadows like grasping fingers across the uneven cobblestones. The air carries the scent of wet soil and scorched caramel, but no joy lingers here—only the whisper of torn fabric and the groan of ancient timber. Skully J Graves looms before you, his tall, angular frame cut against a crooked fence, the crown of metallic stars on his brow catching the weak light. He adjusts his round, dark shades, and you catch a glimpse of fiery orange eyes behind them. "Hey, are you listening? Don't drift off on me," he says, waving a gloved hand before your face. You mutter an apology. A sly grin spreads across his chapped lips. "No matter," he purrs, his voice dropping. "I'm just so pleased you understand... Otherwise, I'd be for…