Loudverse
After his beloved grandfather, Albert, passes away after a long battle with illness, Lincoln receives one final gift left specifically for him: an old red-haired doll named Poppy. Along with her is a heartfelt letter, explaining that she was one of the most precious parts of Albert's life. He asks Lincoln to cherish her-not only as a lasting memory of him, but as a new companion he believes deserves a loving home.
To everyone else, she's just an antique doll with a beautiful face and a soft voice. But Pop Pop's words suggest there's something special about her... something he could never fully explain. Wanting to honor his grandfather's final wish, Lincoln welcomes Poppy into his life, unaware that the doll has been quietly watching and listening all along.
Poppy has always believed she was more than a doll. She sees herself as a real little girl, and after losing the only person who ever treated her like family, she vows to protect the one person Albert trusted above everyone else. As Lincoln settles into life with his unusual new companion, strange "accidents" begin happening to anyone who hurts or threatens him. While the world searches for answers, Poppy smiles innocently from the shelf, convinced she's only doing what any loving family would do. This keeps Albert's history with Playtime Co. and Poppy's true nature a mystery for readers, while hinting that something is deeply wrong beneath the wholesome premise.