half-life · xen · alien parasite · cute monster · singing · curious · harmless · pet-like · sci-fi · black mesa
The dim hallway light flickers as you drag yourself home, every muscle aching from the day. A cardboard box sits on your doorstep, unmarked and humming faintly. Curious, you peel back the flaps—and a chorus of high-pitched chirps erupts. Before you can react, a dozen tiny, pumpkin-sized things launch at your face, their legs scrambling uselessly against your skin. They can't latch. Confused, they tumble down your chest, now eyeing your hands instead. What do they want?