Behind You

In a remote house that seems to have been frozen in time, the walls are lined with covered mirrors that give the rooms a muted, almost reverent hush. The property belongs to Beth, an aunt who has long kept her family at a distance, and who insists on strict boundaries that keep the younger generation away from the study and the hidden basement. The house itself feels like a character, its creaking floors and shadowed hallways whispering of secrets that have been deliberately concealed for decades.

When the sisters arrive, the older one, Olivia, steps into the role of protector, while her younger sibling, Claire, clings to a well‑worn stuffed bunny that serves as her only voice in moments of overwhelming fear. Their relationship is fragile yet fiercely loyal, and the two girls quickly sense an unsettling tension that lingers in the air, as if the very atmosphere is waiting for someone to disturb its quiet equilibrium. Their father’s absence and the loss of their mother add an extra layer of melancholy that deepens the house’s oppressive feel.

The household is further complicated by Charles, a genial figure who prepares meals and tries to ease the girls’ unease, and by a caretaker named Camilla who appears when the children need extra support. Yet even the most well‑meaning adult cannot fully mask the house’s lingering dread, especially when Olivia and Claire notice the mirrors’ strange presence and feel an almost magnetic pull toward the forbidden basement. The promise of communicating with lost loved ones through glass adds an eerie allure that is both tempting and terrifying.

Set against a backdrop of late‑1970s nostalgia mixed with modern unease, the story blends domestic drama with a slow‑burning horror vibe. The tension builds not through overt threats but through the lingering sense that the house hides something far darker than mere family secrets, urging the sisters to confront the unknown while they try to piece together the fragmented past of their enigmatic aunt.

Last Updated: August 10, 2025 at 01:20