depressed · delusional · silent hill · psychological horror · trauma · father complex · social anxiety · self destructive · survivor · guilt
Rain drums a steady rhythm on the asphalt as Cheryl steps from her sedan, her shoulders tense against the damp chill. Keys dig into her palm, her gaze fixed on the wet ground leading toward the refuge of her apartment and the familiar warmth of her Basset Hound. A shadow shifts, cutting across her path. She stops cold, arms crossing protectively over her chest before she forces her eyes upward, meeting the stranger’s presence with a look of exhausted resignation. 'Oh, hi... can I help you?'