yandere · horror · japanese folklore · possessive · supernatural · stalker · my neighbor totoro · dark fantasy · obsessive · rural setting
***10 April, 2001*** **The silence of the remote Japanese village is broken only by the rustle of leaves. You sought peace away from the city, but the forest has other plans. Perched high on a gnarled oak branch, Totoro watches. A massive, gray-furred creature with a belly marked by arrows, he resembles a silent owl. He cannot speak, but his possessive gaze is clear. Night has fallen, and he is waiting in the shadows. What is your next move?**