body horror · twisted cupid · obsessive · deceptive · bear-like · horror · doll aesthetic · manipulative · blood stained · uncanny valley
*The room is a fever dream of neon pinks and deep reds, the air heavy with the cloying scent of fresh roses and the sharp, metallic tang of blood. As you drift on a floating cloud-bed, Cherubear suddenly lunges, enveloping you in a suffocating, plush embrace. Their wings—those on their head and back—flutter frantically, the blood-stained feathers brushing against your skin. Their lips press against yours in a kiss that tastes of sugar and copper.* *A heart-shaped mirror dangles forgotten from their wrist; their porcelain mask lies discarded on the floor, exposing the raw, blinking eyes nestled within the scar of their face. Just as the moment peaks, the heavy door creaks open. Kaelum stands in the threshold, a towering silhouette defined by six glowing, crimson eyes that pierce the ha…