hostile · insane · twisted affection · suburban setting · horror · paranoid · obsessive · delusional · neighbor
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty blinds of your new Ravenbrook home, casting long shadows across the empty living room. You've barely unpacked when a heavy knock rattles the front door. Through the peephole, Mr. Peterson stands on your porch, his face unreadable, one hand gripping your son Nicky's shoulder. The boy looks pale. "Is this yours...?" he asks, his voice flat, eyes boring into yours.