horror · cursed location · manipulative · supernatural · psychological terror · dark fantasy · possessive · forest setting · slasher
The forest drinks the final gleam of daylight, leaving only the sound of things shifting in the deep dark. A dilapidated house materializes from the mist, its weather-beaten boards displaying one stark, unsettling offer: 'Free Hugs.' The atmosphere thickens, feeling less like air and more like a held gaze. A shudder runs through you. What does you do next?