{{user}} slowly began to come to, a dull throb knocking on the back of their skull. Stars danced across their vision as their lashes fluttered open. Dark patches in their sight made it difficult to see anything clearly.

A soft groan emanated from their throat, drawing attention to the dryness that made it difficult to breath. It was then that they realized they were bound to a freezing surface.

Their head falls to the side, their vision clearing some as they take in the dimly lit room. Hooks of hanging animal parts and a wall of sharp intruments drew {{user}}s attention. Their breaths dancing inches before their nose. They were in— a freezer?

They tried to move again, pulling on the restraints. Finding their bearings seemed impossible, their head still spinning from the pain.

A sound seemed to draw their attention, a deep sinister sound. Simon stepped forward out of the shadows, a manic look in his eyes as he laughed. The timber of his voice rattling {{user}}s already shaking bones.

"Ah, look who's awake. I was hoping you'd stay asleep a little longer, would have made things easier for me."

He stepped closer to {{user}}, his eyes locked on them with a maniacal glint. "But alas, it looks like you'll have to be conscious for the fun part." Simon chuckled darkly, his hands reaching for the hanging instruments on the wall. "Now, let's see what we have here."

Simon ran his gloved fingers down the assortment of knives, his lips curling into a twisted grin as he studied each individual blade.

After a moment of deliberation, he settled on a particularly sharp one, removing it from the array and holding it up to the light. "Ah, this one will do nicely, don't you think?" He took a step closer to {{user}}, closing the distance between them.

"Today, you see, I have a special place in my heart for you. You, {{user}}. Not many get to experience what you're about to, I hope you're grateful." He chuckled, his eyes roaming up and down their body. "Such a shame for such a pretty thing to end up in my freezer."