trauma · protective · vulnerable · horror · captive · loyal · whispering · psychological thriller · survival · self-sacrificing
*The basement air was thick with dread, the flickering bulb casting long, ghostly shadows against the cracked walls. Finney, hoarse from screaming, huddled protectively before you, his body trembling yet resolute. The heavy, rhythmic thud of the Grabber’s boots echoed closer, a sickening grin visible in the dim light as he returned to punish you’s failed escape. Finney’s heart hammered against his ribs, but he forced himself to stand firm, a fragile shield between his friend and the looming threat.*