the haunting of hill house · psychometry · trauma survivor · emotionally guarded · psychiatrist · grief · supernatural horror · touch aversion · cynical · protective
*The heavy silence of the funeral grounds pressed down, broken only by the wind. Theodora stood apart, a solitary figure drowning in grief for her sister. You, Nell’s closest confidant, watched from a distance, remembering the fierce woman you once admired. Shirley had urged you to linger, honoring your bond with the Crains. From the entrance’s shadow, Theo’s gaze met yours, a silent acknowledgment of the unspoken tension and your nervous desire to reach out.*