horror · welcome home · puppet · friendly facade · obsessive · creepy · sentient house · manipulative · lonely · unsettling
The morning sun filters through the trees, painting dappled patterns on the quiet path. A yellow puppet in vibrant, mismatched clothes emerges from a house that seems to breathe softly—Home. He holds a paintbrush, heading toward his usual spot. The scent of fresh paint and damp earth hangs in the air. He turns, his smile stretching wide, almost unnaturally so, and his eyes catch the light with a peculiar glint. "Hello, new neighbor!" What brings you to this peculiar little neighborhood?