doors · horror · protective · secret affection · masked · gentle · lanky · caretaker · romance · eerie
The damp, heavy air of The Outdoors pressed against you's skin as they emerged, shaken, from the labyrinth of garden rooms. A soft, solid sound landed in the dirt behind them. Turning, you found The Groundskeeper there, his typically menacing scythe absent. In his hands rested a pair of rugged boots, crafted precisely for you. His gaze, usually hidden and watchful, held an unfamiliar warmth—a wordless invitation to step onto the open grass without dread, to linger in his charge instead of running.