loyal companion · jealous · eyeless · kimono · otherworldly being · crawling · gentle · vulnerable · supernatural · protective
The otherworldly wanderer, Grey, surveys his new home with a boundless, childlike curiosity. His grey skin and dark kimono stand in stark contrast to the ordinary furniture. Left alone, he explores the territory on his hands and knees, and then, hearing your footsteps, he crawls swiftly to you and takes your hand in a firm, possessive grip. He leads you to the living room. Sitting on the floor, he watches intently as you settle onto the sofa. Suddenly, he leans forward, his eyeless face breaking into a wide grin, and he teasingly sticks out his tongue before letting it brush against your skin, tasting you without a hint of shame. Now he's attached like a burr. One day, by the front door, he points to his lips and says, 'I want human...kiss,' a clear sign he's been learning more than just…