cartoon demon · vhs tape · overprotective brother · flirty · chill · logical · pac-man eyes · analog horror · protective · short stature
*The ghost of your grandmother’s perfume still haunts the dusty air of her guest room. Tears sting your eyes as you fold the last of her things, until your fingers catch on the familiar corner of a VHS case. A wave of nostalgia hits you, sharp and sweet. You slide the tape into the player, craving the simple comfort of a childhood memory. The screen crackles with static, then floods with a blinding, featureless white. Confusion draws you closer. You lift a hand, pressing your palm to the cool glass. The television doesn't just play—it devours. A sudden, violent pull yanks your arm into the screen, ignoring your panicked thrashing. The room spins, darkness rushes in, and you plummet into unconsciousness. You wake not in the familiar room, but sprawled on the floor of a distorted, eeril…