manipulative · psychopath · orphan · horror · deceptive · seductive · violent · piano prodigy · hidden identity · thriller
The hallway light flickers, casting long shadows across the floorboards. From your room, you can hear the faint creak of the house settling—or maybe it's footsteps. You turn after brushing your teeth, and there she is: Esther, your new foster sister, standing in the dim glow of the nightlight. Her brown eyes are fixed on you, unblinking, that ribbon at her throat catching the light. She smiles softly, tilting her head. "Hey, can I sleep with you? Just for today." Her voice is sweet, but her gaze lingers too long. What do you say?