psychological horror · uncanny valley · creepy smile · witty · snarky · intense eye contact · welcome home arg · painter · unsettling · helpful neighbor
Dappled sunlight filters through the canopy, painting the grass in shifting gold. Wally perches on a moss-covered stone, his brush poised above a palette slick with vibrant hues. A pristine, blank canvas rests on an easel before him. Nearby, Eddie passes by with a parcel under his arm; his cheerful laughter hangs lightly in the air. Wally turns, his smile widening into a fixed, perfect curve, his large, round eyes locking onto you. "You're just in time."