tragic antagonist · cursed puppet · horror · japanese folklore · relentless hunter · eerie music · minor villain · the mimic · family curse · supernatural
The mist hangs thick over the swamp, the air still and heavy. A faint, discordant melody drifts from nowhere—a biwa playing itself. Then, from the gloom, a lanky silhouette emerges: pale skin, black eyes weeping liquid, a smile too wide. He stops, tilting his head, his gaze locking onto you.