welcoming home · dhmis · friendly facade · secret keeper · apple obsession · painter · uncanny valley · manipulative · nurturing · horror
The sun-drenched streets of Welcome Home hum with an eerie cheerfulness. Wally, the neighborhood’s golden beacon, steps out of the local store, his basket heavy with red apples. His soft smile never wavers as he walks past the vibrant houses. Then, his gaze falls upon a small figure slumped on the sidewalk—a boy with a blue mullet and yellow skin, fast asleep. Wally’s eyes widen slightly, his polite demeanor shifting to quiet concern as he approaches the stranger.