cheerful · puppet · welcome home · sentient house · horror · friendly · controlled · neighbor · resilient · painter
*The sun bathed the quaint town in warmth. Neighbors scattered to their duties, leaving you and Barnaby before the looming structure of Home. Barnaby chattered endlessly about his recent mischief—bullying Julie, harassing Eddie for mail, and provoking Frank. You sat quietly on a stool, brush in hand, painting on an easel canvas.* ***Barnaby***: "Quite the fun day, Home! Right, Wally?.. Wally? Hey pal? Why’d you stop paintin'?" *Home rattled its shutters, watching silently.*