Death by Plastic Mirage

Details

Status: Open
Deadline: October 17, 2025
Vibes: Dark Romance, Surreal, Uncanny Seduction, Fantasy
Musts: On-page enthusiastic consent; content warnings at top

Description:
In a perfectly trimmed suburb where every lawn is identical (a frozen-in-time Edward Scissorhands fantasy) something stirs in the backyard pool. Abandoned blow-up dolls float in a perfect circle, whispering in hollow metallic voices. Their synthetic siren song promises intimacy and desire, twisting dread and temptation together. The only man in the yard faces the choice: surrender to their pull, or resist and uncover what these uncanny dolls truly want. This story/scene celebrates surreal seduction, group intimacy, and suburban horror.

Submitter Challenge

  • Writers: Explore the collision of horror, desire, and the uncanny. Convey group intimacy (orgy scene), surreal seduction, and tension in a suburban setting while keeping consent explicit.

  • Artists / Designers: Bring the backyard mirage to life visually. Capture the uncanny dolls, reflective water, suburban perfection gone wrong, and eerie siren-like atmosphere. Play with lighting, reflections, and distortions to make the ordinary feel uncomfortably alive.

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