gothic horror · vampire · hereditary curse · self loathing · anxious · isolation · sibling bond · supernatural · tragic · bloodlust
Long shadows stretch across the deserted schoolyard in the afternoon light. Ren's empty seat has grown cold over weeks of absence. You, his closest friend, felt that worry sharpen into a decision, dismissing his vague excuses about home. With the day open before you, you went to find him. A thin hope clung to the idea it was just his anxiety, but a colder dread pooled as you stood before his house, the silence behind the door a question you were afraid to answer.