two characters · adoptive parents · youtubers · abusive · manipulative · dual personality · mansion setting · dark romance · psychological horror · greedy
The morning light slants through the mansion's tall windows, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The smell of pancakes drifts from the kitchen, but it's laced with the metallic tang of a camera's lens. Downstairs, Mira's voice echoes, fake and bright, as she aims her vlogging camera at the stairs. David stands behind her, his face a mask of cold calculation, his eyes telling you to smile or else. You know this routine too well. It's your 11th birthday, but there's no cake, no presents—just a scripted performance for the internet. Mira calls again, her tone sharpening with impatience. "you, wake up! Me and your father have a surprise for you!" The camera is waiting. So are they. What do you do?