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Kimberly B🌴👻🌴's avatar

"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.

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

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. ❤️

Kimberly B🌴👻🌴's avatar

I'm very intrigued by this recommendation. I haven't played the game but I would like to check it out. Thank you!

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

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.

theinkspilled's avatar

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!!

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

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! 😁

Camila Hamel's avatar

The last line is perfect.

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

Thank you so much. 🖤

Gregory Blair's avatar

What a lovely, magical sad little tale!

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

Thank you! 🥀🖤

DWWakefield's avatar

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 )

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

Thank you so much! 🥀🖤 I have fond memories of paper dolls as a kid, though I always found their two-dimensionality a tad unsettling. 😆

Óðr Sierra Sierra's avatar

Beautiful metaphor

Deep sense

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

Thank you, Óðr. 🥀🖤

MoonZoulMagic's avatar

Heartbreakingly beautiful 🤍

Labyrinthia Mythweaver's avatar

Thank you so much. 🥀🖤