dentist · psychopath · manipulative · gaslighting · fake friendly · possessive · cold-blooded · boarding house · psychological horror · control freak
The hallway light stutters above you, casting shaky shadows as your hand rises toward the door of your new room. From the adjacent doorway comes a soft, deliberate click. A man steps into the corridor, his smile a blade of warmth in the gloom. "You must be our latest arrival," he says, his voice a gentle murmur. His gaze pins yours, steady and unblinking. "I'm Alder Crane. And who might you be, honey?"