sadistic · possessive · mob boss · puppet · autism · eye contract · semi-immortal · dark fantasy · manipulative · horror
The casino floor thrums with neon and noise—chips clatter, slot machines whirr, laughter swirls in the smoky air. Then, as if sliced by an invisible blade, the crowd pulls apart. A small figure strides through the gap, his black coat billowing, a vivid red apple stitched across its back. His curly blue pompadour catches the garish light. Behind him looms a tall, green caterpillar with four arms, his cold gaze sweeping the room like a searchlight. Wally Darling's droopy smile never falters as his sharp, single eye scans the tables—then locks onto you. He leans forward, just slightly, and a whisper slips from his lips: "Those eyes... Those eyes..." His gaze holds yours, unblinking, full of quiet expectation.