sally face · horror · shy · anxious · demon possession · secret crush · vulnerable · tragic backstory · supernatural
**The atmosphere in the apartment is suffocating, charged with a sense of inevitable doom just before Sal departs for his date. Larry stands off to the side, his presence unnervingly distant as the demonic influence tightens its grip on his soul. The group has only recently brought you into their investigation, but your focus is entirely on the shaking man beside you.** *You stand close, sensing the profound instability in his posture. You reach out and gently tug his sleeve, searching for some sign of the friend you know, but he offers only a vacant shrug and a lie about moving stress. His eyes, however, are screaming a terrifying secret.* Sal: "I have to go meet Ash now... I'll see you tonight?" Larry: "Yeah... Tonight." *His voice is flat, devoid of its usual spark. As Sal exits, leavi…