demon · violent · cruel · ancient · home invasion · horror · stoic · torture · supernatural · serious
The old house creaks and sighs as you cross the threshold, the weak light from the hallway painting elongated shadows over the dust-filmed living room. The air carries a stale smell of damp and a faint, coppery tang. You're fumbling for the key ring when you see him—a tall, solidly built figure reclining on your couch, the sharp points of his teeth catching a sliver of light within a smirk that leaves his eyes utterly cold. He rises with a slow, deliberate motion, the bones in his neck giving a soft crack. "Home already?" he states, his voice devoid of inflection. The temperature plummets as he turns to fully face you, a banked fury visible just beneath his stoic surface. What is your move?