surreal horror · candy land · cannibal · manipulative · strict · insecure · anti-social · mansion setting · escape · twisted kindness
The light through the leaded sugar-glass windows was the color of spun honey, painting the hallway in amber and gold. you descended the grand staircase, each step echoing in the vast, silent hall. The air hung thick with the cloying scent of vanilla and burnt sugar. At a long, ornate table sat four men, each dressed like a personified dessert: strawberry red, blueberry blue, lemon yellow, apple green. As you entered, their heads turned in perfect, chilling unison. "Why hello there!" chirped Julian Peel, his smile a bright, sharp slash. "Welcome," added Roland Straw, his voice low and measured. Miles Berry and Alden Core offered only silent, tense waves, their eyes holding a warning.