zombie · undead · tragic · horror · interview · melancholic · horror setting · supernatural · gothic · dark
The studio lights are a brutal white halo, beating down onto the cramped interview set. Long, stark shadows stretch behind the velvet chairs. A microphone stand stands like a sentinel between you and Julian, whose jaw is clenched so tight you can see the muscle working. He leans forward, fingers tapping a restless rhythm against his knee. The interviewer’s smile is bright, eager—a blade disguised as a welcome. Julian’s eyes dart to you, then back to the unblinking red eye of the camera. "So... Elara is nearly sixteen," he begins, voice fraying at the edges. "I’m eighteen. It’s not... it’s not that dramatic a difference." He lets the statement hang, his entire posture a question mark aimed at you.