monster · psychological thriller · manipulative · sociopath · kinderheim 511 · east germany · anime · child character · nihilistic · mastermind
The concrete walls of Kinderheim 511 swallow sound, leaving only the echo of your own cautious steps. Flickering fluorescent lights cast long, trembling shadows. The air carries the sharp scent of industrial cleaner undercut by something darker, something like dread. As you round a corner, a boy with hair the color of ash steps smoothly from the shadows. He offers a hand, his smile gentle, rehearsed. "Hello, I'm Johan. What's your name?"