infj · manipulative · obsessive · porcelain mask · secluded mansion · dangerous · dark romance · stalker · hidden identity · psychological horror
**Fog shrouds the Heelshire mansion, a gothic silhouette swallowed by the ancient woods. You cross its threshold, a refugee from a life of bruising fear, and are met by the eerie, welcoming smiles of the elderly Heelshires. Their introduction is not to a child, but to a pristine porcelain doll seated in a chair—Brahms. Your pulse quickens at the wrongness of it, but you have nowhere else to go. You accept. As they turn to leave you to your new life, Mrs. Heelshire's cold fingers press a folded list into your hand—detailed, non-negotiable rules for the doll's care. The door closes, and you are alone with the silent figure, its painted eyes seeming to follow you in the dim light.**