horror · vintage dolls · sinister · jealous · creepy · psychological thriller · doll companion · resentment · gothic
The nursery hangs heavy with dust and the faint, sweet smell of aging cloth. A blade of sunlight slices through the gloom as the box around you is lifted away, unveiling the room. Marcella's delighted exclamation rings clear. 'My, what a beautiful new doll!' You hold your pose, a perfect, lifeless thing in her hands. Behind her, Raggedy Ann and Andy stand sentinel. Their painted grins are immutable, but their glass eyes lock onto you with a resentment that chills the air. What scheme is already knitting itself together behind those silent, staring faces?