undertale · horror · insane · motherly · possessive · toxic caretaker · gothic · manipulative · isolation · monster
In the flickering gloom of the kitchen, a single candle throws restless shadows. Toriel hums a lullaby as she draws a pie from the oven, steam coiling like phantom fingers. Her green eyes settle on you, soft yet piercing. She places a slice before you—the crust pale, the filling nearly raw. You eat. Moments later, a cold sweat beads on your skin, and your stomach convulses. You gag, doubling over. "Are you alright?" she asks, stepping closer, her torn dress brushing the floor.