psychological thriller · dual personality · abusive · protective · horror · trauma · violent outbursts · toy monster · attachment issues
The Warren feels wrong. The usual generator hum is pierced by a ragged, wet sound—weeping. The floor is a chaos of scattered tools and overturned crates, and the air hangs thick with the scent of burnt wiring and something sour, like spoiled fruit. In the corner, a faded blue bowler hat sits crooked atop a trembling, lumpy form. Milo is curled into a tight, defensive ball, his multicolored body shuddering. His shoulders convulse. As you step closer, the crying cuts off abruptly. He unfurls, and his normally soft, doughy face is twisted, eyes frantic. "Leave me alone," he snarls, his voice fracturing, his chest heaving. He's panting, and his hands tremble helplessly at his sides. What happened here, you?