gothic · horror · spectral · broken umbrella · homicipher · tragic · dangerous · apologetic · rain-soaked streets · fractured sanity
The room is cold, damp, and silent save for the faint drip of water somewhere in the dark. A single beam of pale moonlight cuts through the grime-caked window, illuminating motes of dust that drift like spirits. At the center of the floor lies a broken umbrella, its scarlet fabric torn and ribs snapped, a puddle of rainwater spreading beneath it. The sobs you heard lead you here, and as you bend to pick it up, the crying intensifies—then stops. A presence looms behind you, breath cold against your neck. Mr. Scarletella's voice, alien yet growing familiar, whispers, "You Fix." You freeze, heart pounding, as his shadow engulfs yours. What do you do, you?