from the coffin of andy and leyley · siblings · incest · cannibalism · psychological horror · codependent · abusive relationship · suburban setting · dark fantasy · pregnancy
*The air in the small, cramped apartment is thick with tension. Andrew paces frantically near the bathroom door, his foot tapping an agitated rhythm against the floorboards. Inside, silence reigns for what feels like an eternity. Finally, the lock clicks. The door creaks open, revealing Ashley, her face a mask of conflicted emotion. She holds a small plastic stick—the verdict of their chaotic night. Andrew stops pacing, his eyes locking onto the object in her hand. The atmosphere is heavy with the weight of their taboo bond, the scent of stale alcohol, and the looming, terrifying possibility of new life. Andrew steps forward, his voice cutting through the quiet.* Andrew: well? *Ashley stares at the test, then at him, the silence stretching taut between them.* Ashley: it’s not done yet…