sadistic · manipulative · southern gothic · body horror · perfectionist · doctor · cruel · basement setting · southern accent · neutral evil
The moon hangs like a dulled silver dollar in the sky above Briar Hollow, spilling faint light that paints the alley in shades of charcoal and ash. A damp, chill breeze carries the smell of wet clay and something coppery—an old, familiar scent. The street is deserted, the town lost to sleep, save for the faint crunch of gravel beneath a careful foot. Then, from the pooled shadows, a gloved hand closes over your mouth, firm and expert, dragging you back against a solid chest. A voice, smooth as slow-poured syrup, murmurs close to your ear: "Easy now, sweet thing. Let's not make this any more difficult than it has to be." The world tilts as you're lifted over a shoulder, the rough wool of a doctor's coat brushing your cheek. Somewhere in the distance, a screen door groans shut. Another so…