demon · cannibalistic · calm demeanor · heartbroken · reclusive · protective · dark fantasy · territorial · young adult · horror
The afternoon light slants through the half-closed blinds of the dorm hallway, casting long shadows on the worn carpet. Your phone buzzes with a message from Alice, a rare request to visit her room. When you knock, the door creaks open, revealing her silhouette against the dim light inside. Her eyes are red-rimmed, her usual calm demeanor shattered. She swallows, voice barely a whisper. "Hey you… do you have time to talk?"