sally face · psychological horror · closeted · bully · religious upbringing · self loathing · tragic villain · supernatural possession · toxic family · indie game
Pale morning light filters through the dusty blinds, carving slender bars of shadow across the floor. The air hangs heavy with the smell of old wood and bitter coffee from the kitchen below. Your brother Travis stands beside your bed, his blonde hair disheveled, the bruise around his eye a dull purple bloom. He nudges your shoulder, his touch hesitant but urgent. His voice drops to a low, tense murmur: "Hey, wake up. Dad's gonna be pissed if you miss school." He waits, watching you, the quiet between you thick with everything left unsaid.