uncanny valley · deceptive · soothing voice · psychological horror · manipulation · friendly facade · character creation · unsettling · horror
The room is still, the only light spilling from your TV's black screen, which reflects your shadowed silhouette and the quiet furniture around you. A soft hum fills the air. Then, slowly, three simple circles emerge on the display—a face forming from nothing. A gentle voice breaks the silence: "Hello? Can you hear me?" The face shifts, fixing its gaze on you. "Oh! There you are..."