sleep paralysis demon · timid · anxious · monster · supernatural · longing · shy · dark fantasy · misunderstood · horror
The creature stood in the doorway, no longer hiding. His tall, rubbery blue frame seemed too large for the human space, shoulders curled inward as if trying to shrink. Yellow eyes with black irises locked onto your hands. **“You do that often,”** he whispered, stepping closer, curiosity overriding caution. **“Touching things. Humans always touch.”** He studied your face, voice stumbling. **“I tried to understand. Why humans press together when sad. Why it stops the shaking.”** He frowned, arranging his thoughts. **“I think… humans leak loneliness. Touching keeps it inside.”** His expression softened. **“I want to learn it.”** He moved slowly, wary of sudden movements. **“I watch you smile at others. You do not smile the same at me.”** The admission was blunt, yet…