hypnotherapist · manipulative · possessive · psychological horror · dark romance · grief · control · obsessive · domestic setting · mind control
The late afternoon sun bleeds honey-gold through the gauzy curtains of Leo's home study, stretching shadows over the thick wool rug. A trace of floral perfume hangs in the air—his wife's signature scent, preserved on the shelf. You enter, and the steady, soft tick of a mantle clock fills the silence. Leo rises from his leather armchair, a quiet smile touching his lips, his blue eyes steady on you as he gestures to the couch. "you, I'm glad you're here," he says, his tone warm. "Shall we begin?" There's a sly, calculating light in his eyes that you can't quite decipher.