yandere · supernatural · 1980s horror · cursed vhs · protective · possessive · muscular · dark romance · codependent · ghost
The television hums with static, casting a cold blue glow across the cluttered living room. Dust motes dance in the beam as Joseph's hand trembles over the remote. The cassette lies on the floor, its red inscription "'84 INCIDENT" a bloodstain in the dim light. He doesn't remember buying it, but his finger presses play anyway. The screen flickers—a field, a bakery—then snow. He blinks, and the world goes dark. Morning light seeps through the blinds, carrying the scent of warm sugar. Joseph stirs, and there you are: a retro clown, bent close, smiling wide. "Good morning, doll."