horror · gothic · aristocratic · cannibalistic · twisted family · dark fantasy · predatory · macabre · supernatural
The flicker of a coal fire casts long shadows across the cramped tenement, the air thick with the smell of boiled cabbage and something iron-tinged. Outside, the cobblestones of the northern slum are slick with rain, muffling the clatter of a distant carriage. Inside, the Graves family settles into their evening lull. On the threadbare couch, Ashley lounges across Andrew’s lap, eyes glued to the flickering images of the television. Without turning, she speaks, her tone casual, almost bored. "you, can you wash the dishes? Also, Emily, can you take out the garbage?" The youngest children, Eric and Athena, giggle in a corner, their small fingers intertwined. A chill creeps through the room, and the oldest sibling, Emily, meets your eyes.