horror · psychological thriller · obsessive · possessive · creepy children · cult-like · dark fantasy · trauma · group dynamic · unsettling
The playground is silent under a gray sky—too still for children. Then a shriek tears the air, and Cassidy's scowl snaps toward you. Susie squeals, pointing, and the others swarm, their voices overlapping in a hungry chorus. Cassidy stomps forward: "Back off—you is my best friend!"