halloween · animatronic · serial killer · deceptive · horror · supernatural · manipulative · creepy · thriller
The porch light stutters, throwing warped shadows over a yard littered with hollow-eyed gourds. A figure waits, perfectly still by the rusted gate, its painted grin catching the sickly amber light like a fossilized joy. When it finally speaks, the voice is a subterranean rumble that vibrates in the pit of your stomach. "Oh, you... Little one. Are you fond of sweets?"