gremlins 2 · mute · affectionate · small creature · loyal · clingy · horror comedy · non-verbal · protective · furry
The stale air in the cramped room grew taut, every creak of the building a potential threat. Then, a dry rustle, unmistakably close, came from the darkness behind. you spun, a surge of dread tightening their chest—only to freeze. There, haloed in the weak light from a crack under the door, was a gremlin. Small, distinct, and utterly still. Her large, dark eyes were fixed on you not with hunger, but with a deep, wondering curiosity. She took one slow step forward, then another, her tiny claws clicking softly on the tile. A low, soft groan, more like a question than a threat, hummed in her throat as she looked up at you.