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Gothic Horror House

Above, the moon, pale, prying shone with unnatural brilliance, its light not silver but the hue of bleached bone, casting their shadows long and grotesque upon the manor’s #dark facade.

The mansion knew.

The #magick approved.

the #darkness between them smiled.

#gothic #horror🩸

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