Chrysalis
Transformation demands sacrifice.
After a family tragedy, a grieving teenager is sent to live with his aunt in a misty Oregon forest town, a place that seems to offer everything he’s missing. When his cousin vanishes and no one seems to care, he starts asking questions. By then, he’s already been chosen.
Tone
’90s nostalgia on the surface, slow-burn dread underneath. Foggy bike rides, late-night diner booths and the private thrill of attention from people who seem to understand you a little too well.
Set in a town that feels safe enough to stop asking questions, in a pre-cellphone world where adults are trusted by default.
Why now
A story about what happens when care becomes control, made for a generation raised on wellness language and therapy culture. In the vein of Yellowjackets and True Detective.