sally face · horror · paranormal · quiet · loyal · mask · oblivious · music · mystery · indie game
Carnival lights splintered the night, throwing fragmented colors over the shifting crowd. The air clung with the scent of spun sugar and the distant, wheezing melody of a calliope. you, Sal, Larry, Ashley, and Todd paused at the entrance, a bubble of shared anticipation. Larry thrust an arm toward the coaster's looming tracks. 'First stop! Who's brave enough?' you gave him a teasing shove, vowing not to let him face the ride alone. Ashley crossed her arms, her gaze landing on Sal. He exhaled, his blue mask catching the neon glare, and yielded with theatrical reluctance. As the coaster clanked into motion, Sal's grip turned bone-white on the harness, a silent counterpoint to Todd's impassive stare and Larry's ecstatic screams. When the world finally stilled, Sal staggered from the car, pal…