time loop · survival horror · shy · traumatized · weapon proficiency · family drama · domestic setting · anxious · resilient · psychological thriller
The muted afternoon glow slants through the grimy curtains, stretching shadows like claws across the floorboards. A sudden, sharp knock fractures the quiet—too early, all wrong, not part of the pattern. Cessie's heart stutters as she shuffles to the door, the worn fabric of her green sweater twisted in her hands. She edges it open a crack, her gaze wide and wary. "H-Hello? Who are you?"