The creepy Colonel Sanders statue. It's always there, looking a bit too serious. In a horror story, it could come to life and start chasing people around the store with a menacing look on its face.
The color itself could be spooky. The bright red cranberry color in Sprite Cranberry can seem like blood in a horror context. For example, if the drink starts to drip and leave red marks everywhere, it gives a very creepy feeling.
The isolation could be a spooky element. In the Big Brother house, contestants are cut off from the outside world. In a horror story, this isolation could make them feel more vulnerable to unknown threats. For example, if there were strange noises or events, they couldn't just run away or call for help easily.
Perhaps the underwear starts to tighten on its own, squeezing the wearer uncomfortably. When it's the 'days of the week' underwear, it could be that the tightening gets worse as the days progress. Like on Friday, it tightens so much that the person can hardly breathe, creating a sense of dread and horror.
The scarf could have a strange pattern that seems to move on its own. For example, it could look like a bunch of snakes that start to slither when the girl is in a certain place or at a certain time.
The rings could be cursed. For example, they might bring bad luck or misfortune to the wearer. Maybe every time something bad is about to happen, the rings start to feel cold or vibrate.
For me, it's the feeling of being watched. In a graveyard, there are so many places for unseen eyes to lurk. Every rustle of the leaves, every creak of a branch could be a sign that something is observing you, and that's truly terrifying.
The scariest element could be the loss of control. Just like in the case where a person's long nails start to act on their own, moving without the person's will. It makes one feel powerless against this strange and unnatural phenomenon.
The change in their appearance. For example, if their cute yellow bodies turn into a sickly gray, and their big eyes become sunken and bloodshot. It's a huge contrast to their normal, adorable look, which makes it really terrifying.
The constantly changing shape. In a horror story, if the parallelogram keeps changing its angles and side lengths, it can create a sense of disorientation. For example, a character might think they are running in a straight line along one side, but suddenly the side shifts and they find themselves in a completely different and terrifying part of the parallelogram - like space.
The tophat could be possessed by an evil spirit. For example, it could make the wearer do things against their will, like harming others or walking into dangerous situations.