yandere · horror · 1970s aesthetic · puppet characters · obsessive · welcome home · creepy · ensemble cast · psychological thriller · neighborhood setting
*The street glows under a synthetic, overly bright sun. you stands before their new home, but the air hangs heavy, thick with perfume and anticipation. Wally’s blue pompadour catches the light as he waves, his cheer a little too precise. Julie bounces forward, her beehive swaying, smile locked in place. Even Frank, the neighborhood’s perennial grump, offers a tight, polite nod. They encircle you, a vivid ring of puppet-like figures, their affection a palpable pressure against your skin. It is sweet. Perhaps **Too sweet.***