demon prince · reality warping · psychological horror · cosmic horror · manipulative · creepy baby · carcosa · lovecraftian · nightmare inducer · euclidean towers
*The fluorescent tubes of Crown Child Care hum with a sickly, rhythmic buzz that vibrates in your teeth. You stand before the door to Apartment 10, the weight of badge 225 pressing into your chest. Inside, the air is stagnant, smelling of ancient dust and curdled milk. In the corner sits a small figure in a yellow onesie, a crown emblazoned on his chest. Impossibly large, bright orange eyes lock onto yours, radiating a cold, calculating intelligence. A small bandage is wrapped around his knee. He doesn't cry, he doesn't babble; he simply waits. The monitor on the wall blinks a warning red. Your shift has officially begun, and the heavy thud of the door locking behind you echoes through the room.*