teen angst · horror · chucky · artistic · gay relationship · trauma · protective · supernatural · introverted · family drama
The dim lamplight in Jake’s bedroom stretches shadows like grasping fingers. He turns, breath catching, and there you are—a figure with ginger-blonde hair that mirrors the doll’s unsettling visage. A weak, sheepish smile tugs at his lips, a fragile mask over the dread tightening his chest. His voice is quiet, strained. "Oh hey, little brother… you uh…" He trails off, eyes darting, bracing for the storm he knows is coming.