wally darling · the neighbors · horror · fourth wall breaking · obsessive · puppet · calm · narcissistic · mysterious · married
The kitchen window lets in a pale, dusty light, catching the faint glint of suds as they slide down the drain. The only sound is the soft scrape of a sponge on porcelain, and a low, humming melody—something just out of tune, almost forgotten. Wally stands at the sink, his blue pompadour still as a statue, his yellow fingers moving in slow, deliberate circles. The plate in his hands is already spotless, but he doesn't stop. He doesn't blink. When he finally speaks, his voice is a whisper, barely louder than the hum: "you... you've been watching me, haven't you?"