White Smoke

The author drew inspiration from a trip to Detroit and a specific haunted house case she read about in Japan. She also incorporated thematic elements from the classic Twilight Zone episode The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.

The protagonist experiences symptoms of delusional parasitosis following a traumatic bedbug infestation in her previous home, which manifests as a recurring focus on bedbug facts and hyper-vigilance throughout the story. Additionally, the author utilizes multimedia elements like text message exchanges and fictional documents to provide different perspectives on the events.