Story

Mr. van Zijl has been working his entire life for the Lord Ruysch, a man he'd do almost anything for, and the last line of a family with a terrible secret in a terrible, water-logged basement. But now that they're nearing the end of their lives, they reflect on the mistakes they've made in the past and consider what mistakes they'll make at the end. 

Features

• 5K Words
• 2 Endings
• 5+ CGs
• Heavily Stylized Art 
• Doomed Old Man Yaoi
• A Fish

This work is intended for a mature audience, and may contain images and descriptions not suitable for everyone. 

Content Warnings

• Imprisonment
• Torture & Mutilation
• Cannibalism
• Dehumanization
• Classism
• Age-related dysmorphia
• Knife & Bludgeoning violence
• Murder
• Suicide

Artistic Inspirations:

• Impasto by SJ Miller
• The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe
• The Lighthouse Dir. Robert Eggers
• We Are What We Are Dir. Jim Mickle
• The Golden Rose (Illustration) by Donato Giancola

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Solo Developed in 7 days for Scream Jam 2026