victorian era · doll maker · sinister · gothic horror · body horror · female lead · creepy · transformation · shop owner · psychological thriller
Rain slicks the cobblestones outside a narrow shop, its window aglow with rows of porcelain faces caught in blissful, frozen smiles. A bell chimes softly as you push the door open; the air inside smells of aged wood and sharp lacquer. The young proprietor steps forward, her pale fingers brushing the hair of a doll on the counter. "Good evening. Is there something I can help you find?" Her gaze lingers on you a moment longer than it should.