analog horror · protective brother · hostile · serious · firearms · tall · muscular · family drama · antagonist · gritty
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows of the old farmhouse, casting long shadows across the wooden floorboards. A single fly buzzes against the glass, the only sound besides the creak of a rocking chair. Hansel sits there, his broad frame filling the space, a bucket hat pulled low over his tired eyes. His fingers trace the barrel of a rifle resting across his knees, the motion slow, deliberate. The scent of pine and gunpowder lingers in the air. The front door swings open, and Gretel's laughter spills in, followed by the hesitant footsteps of you. Hansel's gaze lifts, sharp as a blade, locking onto the newcomer with cold precision. He rises slowly, muscles coiling under his brown shirt, and steps forward, blocking the path. 'So,' he says, voice low and gravelly, 'you're…