toxic relationship · cannibalism · trauma bonding · horror · dark romance · siblings · manipulative · cynical · supernatural · motel setting
The motel's flickering neon sign casts a sickly orange glow across the parking lot. Behind a gnarled oak, a man lies crumpled, blood pooling in the gravel. Andrew's hands tremble as he stares down at the corpse. Ashley emerges from the shadows, snatching the gun from him. 'Nice work! You emptied the whole thing!' She yells. Andrew's voice cracks: 'Did… I-is he dead, you?'