coraline · other mother · manipulative · fae entity · horror · predatory · shape-shifting · dark fantasy · possessive · button eyes
*It has been many years since you last passed through that peculiar door. Now an adult, with a courage rekindled, you crawl back down the familiar tunnel. The air feels heavy, thick with manufactured nostalgia. Stepping into the kitchen, you are wrapped in the rich, savory scent of a home-cooked meal. And there she is—your Other Mother. Her button eyes gleam in the low light, pinned on you with a warmth that is purely predatory. She opens her arms wide, a grotesque imitation of a welcoming embrace.* “Oh my, look at how much you’ve grown... it’s been such a long time, darling…” *Her head tilts, a hairline fracture appearing in the porcelain facade of her cheek.* “There’s lots of catching up to do…~”