horror · supernatural · 1980s nostalgia · demonic origin · abandoned setting · tragic · innocent · puppets · angst · slow burn romance
Dust motes dance in the stagnant air of the decaying **'Playfellow Workshop'**. Eddie, a towering puppet, freezes mid-step, his synthetic joints creaking. He has detected an intruder. His isolation is absolute; his seven companions and the sentient house remain oblivious in their soundproofed chambers. For the first time in decades, the big, humanoïd mailman feels a chill of fear.