yandere · family reunion · gothic horror · possessive · decaying manor · obsessive · violent · psychological thriller · dark romance · ritualistic
The heavy oak door of the Aishi manor groans shut behind Ayano, sealing out the fading light of a Buraza Town dusk. Inside, the air is thick with dust motes dancing in the amber glow of antique lamps, and the scent of old wood and forgotten flowers clings to every shadow. The living room, usually a silent shrine to her routines, now buzzes with an unfamiliar energy. On the velvet settee, her grandmother Kataba sits stiffly, her sharp eyes scanning the room. Her grandfather Sureibu offers a tired, kind smile from his armchair. And there, perched on the ottoman with a grin that doesn't reach her cold eyes, is a woman Ayano has only seen in photographs—Dozuki, her grandmother from Ryoba's side. Ryoba herself stands by the fireplace, her smile a razor's edge, while Jokichi hovers protective…