If the expressions of the family members in the photo change over time. Maybe they start looking sad or angry when they were originally happy. It gives the feeling that something is wrong with the photo or the family itself. Another thing could be if there are unexplained marks or stains on the photo that seem to grow or move. It makes the photo seem haunted.
A strange figure that suddenly appears in the photo when no one saw it at the time of taking. For example, a blurry, dark - clothed person in the background that seems out of place.
Well, if the photo was taken at a place with a bad history. Say, an old house where a murder had occurred. And in the photo, there are some eerie details like a strange light or a shadow that doesn't seem to have a source. Also, if the people in the photo start having bad luck or strange experiences after the photo was taken, it can turn the family photo into a key element of a scary story.
If they had some strange markings or stains that couldn't be explained. Maybe they were blood - like stains that seemed to grow bigger over time. And if there were whispers or strange noises that seemed to be associated with the underpants, that would surely make them part of a scary story. Say, every time someone got close to the underpants, they heard a faint moan as if someone was in pain.
A hidden figure. For example, if you look closely at the family photo and there's a blurry, human - like shape in the bushes or behind a curtain that no one noticed during the photo - taking. It gives the sense that something was lurking there, unseen, and it could be something malevolent.
Well, it could be some kind of malfunction like it starts ringing at strange times. For example, in the middle of the night when no one expects it, just like in that story where the girl's alarm rang at midnight. Another thing could be that it has some strange symbols or faces that appear on it. It gives an eerie feeling, you know? Like when the boy saw the angry face on his alarm clock.
Well, if the velvet choker had some sort of strange power. Say it could tighten on its own when the wearer was in a state of fear or if it could cause hallucinations. For instance, the wearer might start seeing things like ghosts or demons that seem to be drawn to the choker. Another aspect could be that it's associated with a dark ritual in the past, and wearing it somehow re - awakens the forces involved in that ritual.
Hairy arms can be scary in a story when they are associated with the unknown or the supernatural. Say, a spirit that has hairy arms and can appear out of thin air. It could touch people with its hairy arms, and those who are touched become cursed. Also, if the hairy arms are on a creature that lives in a spooky place like a deep, dark cave or an ancient, haunted forest, it adds to the scariness.
A sudden power outage during dinner could be really scary. The whole house goes dark, and you can't see what's around you. You might hear strange noises in the silence that follows, like scratching or whispering, and not know if it's just the house settling or something more sinister.
In a family photo, there was a figure in the background that no one remembered being there when the picture was taken. It was a shadowy form with a sinister look. As days passed, the family members started having nightmares about the figure coming to life and haunting them. One by one, they began to see the figure around the house at night, always in the corner of their eyes. Eventually, they moved out of the house, leaving the family photo behind, but they could never forget that creepy image in the photo.
In a family photo, there was a figure in the background that no one remembered being there when the picture was taken. It was a dark, shadowy form. Every time they looked at the photo, it seemed to move closer. One night, the youngest child woke up to find the figure from the photo standing at the foot of their bed, just staring. The family was never the same again.
A scary part could be when the ham is somehow related to a dark spirit or curse. Maybe the ham was made from a pig that was part of some ancient evil ritual. And anyone who touches or eats the ham will be haunted by the spirit. It's the unknown and the connection to the supernatural that makes it really frightening.
The appearance of an unknown figure. For example, if in a family photo there is someone or something that no one in the family recognizes. It creates an immediate sense of unease as it challenges the idea of what was really present when the photo was taken.