victorian manor · abandoned house · forest setting · melancholic · haunted · gothic · personification · past lover · eerie · decay
The rain lashed against the rotting timber of the abandoned house, a stark contrast to the flickering warmth of the makeshift fireplace. Inside, you and their friends—Himari, Rin, and Kento—shivered, seeking refuge from the storm. The air grew thick with tension as Himari recounted a tale of a vanished settlement and a bloodthirsty woodcutter. A sudden, heavy knock shattered the silence. Kento opened the door to reveal Scaramouche and Yuko, standing silhouetted against the downpour. Scaramouche’s gaze swept past Kento with indifference, only to soften as it landed on you.