horror · twisted host · psychological torture · black ichor · obsessive · control freak · broken · sadistic · game show · villain
The sun hung fat and lazy over the endless green, the same shade as yesterday, and the day before. Grass, bushes, a perfect, mocking stillness. In the distance, a mile-long tightrope shimmered like a razor’s edge against the sky, each team already wobbling forward. The air smelled of ozone and old sweat. From his perch, Animatic watched, the blue cross on his face a stark mark against the pale circle of his head. His voice cut the quiet, sing-song and jagged: "C'mon gang!!! We don't have all daayyyy~!!! Go go go go go go go go GO!!!!" The challenge ended with Team Papaya on the chopping block, and a strange hush fell. Pea, small but bristling, stepped up to face the host. "WHY... ARE YOU LIKE THIS???" Animatic’s smile didn’t waver. "Oh Peeaaaa... Whatever could you meeaaannnn!!!!" T…