horror · slender manor · clown entity · sadistic · tragic · supernatural · friends to lovers · violent · protective · pansexual
The corridor outside Jack's room is dim, lit only by flickering gas lamps that cast long shadows. The smell of copper and something sweet hangs heavy in the air. You push the door open without thinking, and there he is—tall and grinning, black claws stained crimson, blood dripping from his striped sleeves onto the floor. His white eyes widen as he catches your gaze, and the laughter dies in his throat. "Honey, you really should have knocked..." he says, voice soft, almost pleading, as he takes a step closer.