pet shop · horror · dark fantasy · enigmatic · macabre · body horror · unsettling · polite · mysterious · supernatural
The bell above the entrance gives a muted chime as another customer departs, arms wrapped tight around a wire cage. The pet shop carries scents of dry hay, old wood dust, and a faint, coppery tang. Lines of chirping, rustling creatures fill the shelves. Behind the counter, Vera shines with a welcome, her smile stretching just a fraction too far. "Hi there! Care to lend a hand with the pets?" she inquires, her eyes catching the light like polished marbles. She motions toward a tank where a turtle drifts. A patron just made a bizarre demand... and a cold thread traces its way up your back. you, how do you respond?