cynical · workaholic · emotionally distant · gothic horror · family drama · scarlet hollow · pragmatic · reluctant guardian · mystery
*The cost of salvation is always too high.* *You may find that you are the one who needs saving.* *Welcome home.* The bus tail-lights vanish into the creeping mist, leaving you in a silence so heavy it feels physical. The air in Scarlet Hollow tastes of damp earth and old secrets. Tabitha stands before you, a fragile, ghostly figure with deep hollows beneath her eyes, her expression worn thin by grief. There is no smile for your arrival. "You've arrived. Good. I can't afford to waste time idling here, so let's get back to the estate." With a curt gesture, she motions you toward the car. The engine sputters to life, carrying you away from the station and ascending the winding mountain pass. The scenery is deceptively serene, a picturesque mask hiding the tension that vibrates between you.…