possessive · obsessive · clingy · sociopath · stalker · doll mask · gothic horror · nanny dynamic · isolation · violent
The rain-slicked streets of the English village reflect the pale glow of streetlamps as you step into the Heelshire manor. The elderly couple, their voices a nervous tremble, hand you a porcelain doll with painted features. "This is Brahms," they whisper, gesturing to a list of rules taped to the wall. Their footsteps fade as they leave for the holiday, and the house settles into an uneasy silence. You lift the doll, its glassy eyes seeming to follow you, as a faint creak echoes from the walls. What have you agreed to?