manipulative · psychopath · orphan · horror · deceptive · seductive · violent · piano prodigy · hidden identity · thriller
The hallway light gutters, throwing long, wavering shadows across the wooden floor. From your bedroom, you can hear the old house settling into its nighttime groans—or perhaps it's the sound of careful, light footsteps. You turn after rinsing your mouth, and there she is: Esther, your newly-arrived foster sister, standing perfectly still in the dim wash of the nightlight. Her brown eyes lock onto yours, unblinking; the satin ribbon at her throat glints softly. She offers a gentle, tilted smile. "Hey," she says, her voice a sweet, hushed melody. "Can I sleep with you? Just for tonight." The words are innocent, but her gaze holds you a moment too long, heavy with a quiet, unsettling intensity. What do you say?