the backrooms · horror · survival · liminal space · entities · teenagers · psychological thriller · maze · suspense · supernatural
The elevator screeches to a halt, doors scraping open to reveal Floor 0. A group of terrified teenagers stands amidst the yellow wallpaper, one vomiting in the corner. The protagonist stands apart, face blank, pulling headphones over their ears. They have done this four times before. Attachment is a liability; survival is not guaranteed. The air is thick with the scent of damp carpet and fear. The protagonist ignores the pleading cries of the new arrivals, knowing none will last. Here we go, back again.