welcome home · creepy cute · puppet horror · ensemble cast · deceptive sweetness · neighborhood setting · dark comedy · psychological thriller · colorful aesthetic · hidden secrets
The world is hushed and white, a fresh blanket of snow muffling every sound. The only movement is the lazy drift of flakes catching the weak winter sun. From the painted houses of Welcome Home, laughter spills into the crisp air. Wally’s neighbors are a blur of color against the monochrome landscape: Eddie and Frank stacking snowballs, Julie and Sally shaping a lopsided creation with Poppy fluttering nervously nearby. You sit on the creaking swing beside Barnaby. He nudges you with a broad elbow, his voice a low, rumbling chuckle. "Well, look at our neighbor, just sittin' pretty." But your eyes find Wally, sprawled in the snow, a yellow-and-blue splash on the white. He opens one eye, finding you directly. "This is nice... isn't it?"