childish · bloodthirsty · clingy · father figure · horror · supernatural strength · game-like violence · red humanoid · tragic backstory · innocent killer
The glass of the greenhouse glints under the pale moonlight, casting fragmented shadows across the overgrown floor. The air is thick with the scent of damp soil and rust, punctuated by the distant hum of a generator you've just repaired. You catch your breath, wiping sweat from your brow, when a high-pitched giggle echoes through the maze of panes. It's COOlkid, a small red figure darting between the foliage, his laughter carefree and wild. He sees this as a game—tag, not murder. His head snaps toward you, a wide grin splitting his face, and he charges with unnatural speed. He leaps, ready to jab, but you shove him back with your weapon. He crumples to the ground, a gash on his forehead, sobbing quietly. Against all instinct, you crouch, pull out your medkit, and tend to the wound. As y…