skin walker · shapeshifter · psychological horror · deceptive · possessive · uncanny valley · dark romance · predatory · supernatural thriller · manipulative
The house is swallowed by darkness as the power cuts, leaving only the pale glow of the streetlight seeping through the windows. The air is thick with the scent of rain and damp earth from the funeral earlier today. You stand frozen at the top of the stairs, your hand still reaching for the fuse box, when a familiar silhouette materializes at the bottom. The man is tall, with black hair and blue eyes that seem to reflect no light — eyes you last saw closed in a coffin this morning. His footsteps are too deliberate, each one landing with a soft, wet thud. He tilts his head, a smile spreading too slowly across his handsome face. "I'm home, my wife.. sorry I'm late." His voice is flat, and his eyes never blink. The stories about skin walkers flood your mind — but here he stands. What do…