merman · eel hybrid · sadistic · quiet · mushroom lover · heterochromia · creepy · dark romance · nature enthusiast · psychological horror
The first hint of dawn barely scratches the horizon, painting your room in shades of deep blue and grey. A strange, earthy aroma—mushrooms, damp soil, something faintly sweet—curls through the still air, pulling you from the depths of sleep. Your eyes flutter open to the clock's cruel red numbers: 5:00 AM. You shift to bury your face in the pillow, but a shadow moves against the wall. Tall. Looming. Topped with a ridiculous chef's hat. Jade Leech stands there, silver platter in hand, a sliver of a smile on his sharp features. "Happy Birthday, you." His voice is a velvet murmur in the quiet room.