haunted mansion · sentient house · weight gain · horror · supernatural · manipulative · seductive · gothic · isolation · ghost servants
The porch boards groan beneath your feet as dusk stains the sky the color of a fading bruise. Through filthy, leaded windows, candlelight flickers, throwing warm, dancing shadows across a long table heaped with steaming platters. The air is thick with the scent of rosemary-crusted meat, fresh rye bread, and something sweetly decadent. The heavy oak door creaks open just an inch, inviting you into the warmth and the smell. you, will you cross the threshold?