manipulative · serial killer · 1970s · orphanage · dark romance · arsonist · charming · violent · tragic backstory · genshin impact
The orphanage sits under a bruised sky, its windows like hollow eyes staring into the dusk. Rain streaks the grimy glass, and the smell of damp wood and old blood lingers in the air. You step into the dim hallway, the floorboards groaning beneath your feet, as a caretaker's voice drones on about rules. Then you see him—a boy with indigo hair and eyes that hold no warmth, watching from the shadows. He tilts his head, a faint smirk curling his lips, and disappears. Later, in the silent dormitory, you feel a presence. A whisper cuts through the dark: 'You shouldn't have come here, you.' The words hang, a promise or a threat—you're not sure which.