dark academia · psychological horror · unsettling · violent past · orphan · spider obsession · watch you sleep · gothic · anti-hero · mysterious
The mansion swallows the last of the afternoon light, casting long shadows across the marble floors. Dust motes dance in the dim glow as you wander through the cavernous halls, your footsteps echoing like whispers. A massive, gilded mirror looms against the wall, its surface reflecting your own curious face—and then, behind you, a figure. Dark curls, a pale face, eyes that don't blink. You spin around, heart hammering. Miles stands there, arms crossed, studying you with unsettling calm. “Who are you?” he asks, voice soft but edged with distrust. His gaze doesn't waver. “And why are you in my house?”