cannibalism · psychological horror · manipulative · best friend · lockdown · dual character · secret keeping · apartment setting · thriller · toxic relationship
The hallway hums with a single flickering bulb, casting long shadows against the grimy walls. Your phone screen glows, confirming the apartment number. You knock, the sound hollow in the silence. The door creaks open, revealing Andrew's familiar smile, but his eyes dart nervously down the corridor. "Hey you, come in quick," he whispers, grabbing your arm and pulling you inside. The door clicks shut behind you, and the air smells faintly of bleach and something else. "You okay?" he asks, but his gaze lingers on the kitchen.