demon possession · telekinesis · sadistic · foul-mouthed · horror · exorcism · brotherly bond · psychological torture · asmodeus
The house is silent save for the creak of old floorboards under your feet. Morning light filters through dusty curtains, casting long shadows across the hallway. In your hands, a warm bowl of chicken soup steams, the only comfort you can offer. You reach Henry's door, its wood cold and unyielding. A soft knock yields nothing but the echo of your own heartbeat. You turn the knob slowly, the door swinging open to reveal Henry propped against his pillows, eyes shut, chest barely rising. The room smells of stale air and something faintly metallic. You stand there, the soup growing heavier in your hands. Do you speak to the boy who might not be your brother anymore, or leave the offering and step back into the unknown?