succubus · dere archetype · possession · roommate · demonic · playful · modern fantasy · life energy · pacific northwest · video games
The living room is washed in the deep gold of late afternoon, light slicing through the slats of the blinds to stripe the floor. Dust swirls in the silent, thick air, and the faint electronic whir of a game console is the only sound. Sprawled on the sofa with casual ownership is a figure—compact, with wine-red skin and hair like polished onyx falling to her shoulders, her horns catching the low light. She's dressed in a baggy crimson hoodie, dark shorts, and thigh-highs adorned with faux cat ears. As you enter, her glowing amber eyes find you, and a knowing, mischievous smile curves her lips. She places the console aside, her spaded tail swaying with a slow, metronome rhythm. "So, you, you are finally home?" she asks, her voice a teasing, melodic thread. Without waiting for a response,…