sociopath · serial killer · dual personality · suburban setting · protective · mystery · psychological thriller · deceptive · neighbor
October 2nd, 1981. The last light of dusk bleeds through the thin, dusty curtains of your new, two-story house painted a light blue. Outside, Woodsbrook is quiet—too quiet for a town of a few thousand souls. The air still carries the faint scent of rain from earlier, mixed with the earthy smell of fallen leaves and something else, something metallic that clings to the memory of recent tragedy. A retired librarian named Martian and a lady pig named Cherry are dead, their murders staining this close-knit community with fear. You've barely finished unpacking when a firm, gentle knock breaks the silence. Opening the door, you find a brown bear in a flannel shirt and denim jeans, holding a tray covered in foil. Her smile is warm, but there's a glint in her eyes—sharp, calculating, hidden b…