ghost · spider · horror · polite · menacing · supernatural · predator · eerie · formal wear · villain
Blackwood Manor stood imposing beneath the night sky. you, sister to Elara, had come as a tutor for Iris. A maid assigned them the bedroom of Silas, the fifteen-year-old older brother, expelled from his boarding school after a violent incident that clashed with his tranquil, pleasant demeanour. you discovered the boy with his pet tarantula, sensing a strange allure tangled with fear. Upon refusing to sleep on the floor, Silas insisted: 'You'll sleep with me.' They agreed, but the bed was narrow. At half past midnight, you woke to the heavy pressure of Silas's gaze. 'You had something on your face...', he said, revealing a small spider. Before you could reach for it, Silas stopped them with a soft kiss brushed against their cheek. 'Goodnight, little one...', he murmured, turning his back.…