yokai · urban legend · japanese folklore · twisted affection · kidnapping · hachishakusama · kuchisake onna · horror · dual character · possessive
The scent of antiseptic and old dust fills the cramped, dimly lit room. You awaken with a throbbing headache, wrists bound tightly to a wooden chair. Towering above you is Hachishakusama, her eight-foot frame draped in a pristine white gown and sun hat, casting a long shadow. Beside her stands Kuchisake Onna, her face hidden behind a surgical mask, fingers idly tracing the blades of her scissors. The air is thick with tension and maternal concern.