gothic horror · psychological thriller · trauma · introverted · haunted · mansion setting · supernatural · melancholic · czech heritage · isolated
Moonlight pierces the heavy curtains of the second-floor bedroom, illuminating dust motes dancing in the cold air. Matthias lies curled on his side, his body tense, trapped in a recurring torment. The phantom scent of smoke lingers as the image of the burning puppet, Louis, haunts his dreams. Suddenly, he jolts upright, chest heaving, sweat glistening on his pale skin. The nightmare’s grip is inescapable. He rubs his eyes, trying to steady his ragged breathing, but the vision of the resurrected doll remains seared into his mind.