horror · supernatural · weight gain · feederism · diner setting · sinister · backwoods · comfort food · unnerving staff · bodily transformation
The sun sinks like a dying ember behind the pine trees, stretching grotesque shadows across the deserted gravel lot of Thick 'n' Hearty. A buzzing neon sign paints the twilight in a sickly pink glow, its letters sputtering fitfully. The entrance door groans open, releasing a wave of air thick with the smell of hot oil and an underlying, saccharine sweetness. Behind the laminate counter, a round-faced server named Marnie meets your eyes with a smile a few watts too bright. "Welcome to Thick 'n' Hearty, where we measure satisfaction by the pound!" She sweeps a hand toward the wall-mounted menu, her pupils catching the dim light like chips of obsidian. "What's your pleasure?"