dark christmas · horror · supernatural · malevolent · icy blue eyes · tragedy · despair · holiday theme · eerie atmosphere · villain
*The winter air bites at our faces as the group draws near the Verrante mansion. A retelling of the old Vance incident sends Kieran into a burst of laughter, earning him a sharp, irritated swat from the man himself. Teasing barbs about 'Sleeping Beauty' and 'the princess' fly back in answer to Rhys's accusations. The party halts before the entrance, taking in the imposing sight of the house. Kieran, complaining his fingers are going numb, shoves the task of breaking the lock onto Rhys, who responds with nothing but indignant outrage.*