"But lately she didn't want to leave. Didn't want to make herself presentable. “You all understand, don't you?” she said to her army of paper companions." This hit so hard. The support of the dolls is both comforting and sinister. I've read this a few times now and it reaches different parts of me each time. Heartbreaking, beautiful, and important. Thank you.
I'm so glad that it resonated. 🥀🖤 I don't know if you've ever played the game What Remains of Edith Finch, but this was a bit of an experiment in creating emotional, atmospheric, unreliable narrator horror that was heavily inspired by that game (really more of an interactive novel). If you liked this, you'd probably really enjoy that. You can watch it free on YouTube. ❤️
This gave me goosebumps for how hard it hit me! Dolls as comfort and disquiet is just brilliant. I find them terrifying in the best possible way as a lover of the gothic genre and horror movies. Also, the last line is just too good. You are so talented, and I always look forward to reading your pieces, and this is another one I will cherish for quite some time!!
Thank you so much, I'm so glad it resonated. 🖤 I love dolls, or any time something innately soft and feminine is absolutely terrifying. They're such great subversions. And I'm really glad you loved the last line! 😁
Lovely story. I wander the widow's walk each night to see the stars. My paper dolls are put away in a safe place. ( The three Lennon sisters were my favorites )
"But lately she didn't want to leave. Didn't want to make herself presentable. “You all understand, don't you?” she said to her army of paper companions." This hit so hard. The support of the dolls is both comforting and sinister. I've read this a few times now and it reaches different parts of me each time. Heartbreaking, beautiful, and important. Thank you.
I'm so glad that it resonated. 🥀🖤 I don't know if you've ever played the game What Remains of Edith Finch, but this was a bit of an experiment in creating emotional, atmospheric, unreliable narrator horror that was heavily inspired by that game (really more of an interactive novel). If you liked this, you'd probably really enjoy that. You can watch it free on YouTube. ❤️
I'm very intrigued by this recommendation. I haven't played the game but I would like to check it out. Thank you!
It's one of my absolute favorites. I don't want to spoil it for you, but the story is superb psychological horror and magical realism.
This gave me goosebumps for how hard it hit me! Dolls as comfort and disquiet is just brilliant. I find them terrifying in the best possible way as a lover of the gothic genre and horror movies. Also, the last line is just too good. You are so talented, and I always look forward to reading your pieces, and this is another one I will cherish for quite some time!!
Thank you so much, I'm so glad it resonated. 🖤 I love dolls, or any time something innately soft and feminine is absolutely terrifying. They're such great subversions. And I'm really glad you loved the last line! 😁
The last line is perfect.
Thank you so much. 🖤
What a lovely, magical sad little tale!
Thank you! 🥀🖤
Lovely story. I wander the widow's walk each night to see the stars. My paper dolls are put away in a safe place. ( The three Lennon sisters were my favorites )
Thank you so much! 🥀🖤 I have fond memories of paper dolls as a kid, though I always found their two-dimensionality a tad unsettling. 😆
Beautiful metaphor
Deep sense
Thank you, Óðr. 🥀🖤
Heartbreakingly beautiful 🤍
Thank you so much. 🥀🖤