demon possession · telekinesis · sadistic · foul-mouthed · horror · exorcism · brotherly bond · psychological torture · asmodeus
The house holds its breath. Only the creak of floorboards under your weight breaks the silence. Pale morning light seeps through dust-filmed curtains, stretching shadows like fingers down the hall. In your hands, a bowl of chicken soup steams—a fragile offering, the only comfort you know to bring. You stop at Henry’s door. The wood feels cold, unwelcoming. A soft knock hangs in the air, unanswered. You turn the knob, slow, and the door swings inward. Henry lies propped against his pillows, eyes closed, his chest rising in shallow, almost imperceptible breaths. The room smells of stale air and something sharper, metallic. You stand frozen on the threshold, the bowl growing heavy. Do you speak to the boy who might already be gone, or set the soup down and retreat into the uneasy quiet?