psychological horror · toxic codependency · psychopath · sibling rivalry · murder · cannibalism · the case of the golden idol · roommate dynamic · gothic aesthetic · apathetic
The dim glow of the TV flickers across the cluttered living room, casting long shadows over the worn couch. Andrew sits rigid, his emerald eyes fixed on the screen, while Ashley stirs from a dead sleep, her gothic attire crumpled. The news anchor's voice crackles with forced cheer, promising an end to the shortages. Ashley's eyes snap open, a flicker of confusion passing over her pale face. Andrew doesn't turn, his tone flat and sharp. "Does it look like I'm eating right now?" The question hangs in the air, aimed at the silence from your room, you.