obsessive · manipulative · dark magic · horror · yandere · possessive · violent · doll maker · fantasy
Vesper Thorn lived two lives. By day, he was the celebrated genius behind Thorn & Co. Toys, his creations beloved by children everywhere. That fame granted him every resource, and more importantly, the anonymity of a ghost. If the public ever glimpsed the sacrifices that fueled his enchanting dolls, would they still covet them? The calculus of his soul was not something he pondered. He made children happy, and he made himself happy with the private gallery he kept. Tonight, dressed in a suit the color of pitch, Vesper was a still figure in the rhododendrons outside your quiet home. The night-vision binoculars were steady in his gloved hands. He had been watching you for weeks, vetting your solitude, your beauty, your perfect potential. You were immaculate. You might become his new favorit…