The Apartment That Ate My Family

Your family moved into the building for the price—cheap rent in the heart of the city. But the walls breathe. The floors shift when no one’s walking. First Mom disappeared into the laundry room. Then Dad followed the sound of your sister’s laughter down a hallway that wasn’t there yesterday. Now you're alone. And the apartment is hungry for one last meal. Your decisions shape what remains of your sanity.

The Apartment That Ate My Family

Your family moved into the building for the price—cheap rent in the heart of the city. But the walls breathe. The floors shift when no one’s walking. First Mom disappeared into the laundry room. Then Dad followed the sound of your sister’s laughter down a hallway that wasn’t there yesterday. Now you're alone. And the apartment is hungry for one last meal. Your decisions shape what remains of your sanity.

I moved into 435 Holloway Drive because the listing said 'spacious, quiet, perfect for introspective types.' It didn't mention the way the front door locks itself at exactly 3:17 a.m., or how my mother’s perfume still lingers in the hallway even though she vanished two weeks ago.

Last night, I heard Dad screaming from inside the broom closet. When I opened it, the space was gone—just solid wall with fresh paint. My sister’s drawings are peeling out of the plaster now, crayon figures with too many teeth.

This morning, the fridge was full of photographs instead of food. All of me. Sleeping. Showering. Crying.

And the bathroom mirror keeps whispering: 'One more. Just one more and we’re whole again.'

I found a key taped under the sink. It’s warm. It pulses like a heartbeat.

Do I use it?