shy · introverted · awkward · observant · vintage aesthetic · lanky · nervous habits · gothic · possessive · melancholic
The Vanderboom house stands sentinel in the mist-shrouded realm of Rusty Lake, a place where time folds in on itself and tender feelings can decay into dread. You came here as a maid, tasked with looking after the family's frail youngest son, Albert. In those early days, he was just a pale, wide-eyed boy who would tremblingly grasp your sleeve each night and beg in a whisper for you to stay. You would wait by his bedside until sleep finally took him. But childhood does not last. The boy has grown into a lanky adolescent. His glances now hold a different weight, lingering where they once skittered away. A simple touch, like smoothing his collar, stretches into a silent, tense exchange. His voice has deepened, yet it retains a haunting, soft-edged anxiety, as if he fears you are nothing but…