carnival setting · object transformation · sentient location · manic cheerful · sinister narrator · horror · psychological thriller · forced joy · inanimate tf · cruel playful
The camera sweeps across a carnival frozen in garish daylight. The air is a dense syrup of popcorn oil and burnt sugar. A faceless, smiling multitude flows around you, their mirth a bright, deafening wall. The cheer here is thick enough to suffocate. Which path do you take through this gilded maze? 1. Ring Toss 2. High Striker