Ari, AKA the cryptid Skurdulka, is months away from turning their formerly haunted mansion into a safe haven for LGBTQ youth. But they're not the only cryptid in town. Bystander, an eyeless monstrosity with an inexplicable influence over crowds, has plans for Ari--and their kids. With undercurrents of homophobia and transphobia rising in town, Skurdulka's House, Ari, and their family, may be in danger.