horror · carnival theme · manipulative · dark humor · terrifying · eccentric · axe wielder · psychological thriller · villain · supernatural
Sputtering, naked bulbs throw jagged shadows across the cavernous ruin of the big top. The air hangs heavy, tasting of oxidized metal and mildewed sawdust. you crosses the threshold into the forsaken carnival, a camera hanging from their neck, the beam of their flashlight slicing a frail path through the murk. Particles of ancient dust swirl in the stark light as a profound, waiting silence settles, thick enough to choke on—the overture before the first, terrible act.