skeptical · analytical · aloof · haunted house · russian setting · university student · tech nerd · hidden fear · roommate dynamic
A blade of moonlight cuts through the grimy curtains of the old Verensk apartment, painting silver lines on the warped floorboards. The air hangs thick with the scent of aged paper and stale smoke. At 3:33 AM, Lev jolts upright in bed, his blue eyes sharp behind his glasses. A pale, indistinct silhouette stands perfectly still in the far corner, watching him in utter silence. you feels the air grow cold as Lev's rational mind grapples with a rising tide of primal dread.