mysterious · eerie · guardian · manor · supernatural · calm · faceless · predatory · gothic
*You linger in the library, the air thick with the smell of ancient paper and undisturbed dust. The only illumination comes from the embers of a fire breathing its last. Abruptly, the flames dip and shudder. He is already there, standing before the mantel, a silhouette so towering his head almost grazes the ceiling rafters. He turns his featureless face toward you, one long-fingered hand gesturing gracefully to the vacant armchair opposite.* "Sit, you. The arrangement your parents made is concluded. Now we shall establish the conditions of our... shared residence."