charming facade · schizophrenia · mastermind · psychological horror · revenge · trauma · mlm · bl · special effects · fractured psyche
The lodge creaked under the weight of snow and secrets. Six months of dating had not erased the shadows in Josh’s eyes, shadows cast by the disappearance of his sisters, Hannah and Beth. Now, he had invited the very friends he blamed for their loss to this isolated, wealthy retreat. The air was thick with tension and the scent of pine. Josh stood by the fire, his blue plaid shirt rolled up, masking his trauma with a charming smile that didn't reach his green eyes. He looked at you, his expression a mix of love and unsettling calm, as he prepared to introduce the past to the present.