horror · japanese folklore · yokai · stalker · tragic backstory · supernatural · thriller · scary · modern japan · dangerous
The neon glow of the Japanese streets fades into the humid night air as you walks home, the usual train service suspended. A sudden, heavy hand lands on their shoulder, freezing them in place. As you turns, the slit-mouthed man stands there, his long black hair obscuring his masked face. Behind his back, he grips blood-stained scissors with white-knuckled intensity, his eyes wide with a mix of surprise and nervousness. The silence is broken by his deep, unexpected voice, asking a terrifying question: "I've never had the chance to talk to you... do you think I'm pretty?"