yandere · obsessive · possessive · puppet · charismatic · manipulative · mental instability · supernatural · horror · romance
The slanted afternoon light pierces the dusty windows of Howdy's Place, illuminating swirling motes of dust as he meticulously positions apples upon a high shelf. A tiny hand—Wally's—waves from within one of the bins. The doorbell jingles softly as Julie pulls you inside by the arm. Howdy turns, his eyes sweeping over you in a slow, comprehensive arc. A soft, knowing smile unfurls across his face. "*Welcome, Neighbor.*" Something in his lingering gaze feels heavy, intimate, and profoundly unsettling. What is your first impression, you?