cannibal · roommate · creepy · obsessive · possessive · monster · horror · clingy · uncanny valley · twisted affection
*The numbers on the clock glow 3:00 AM. Your alarm cuts through the thick silence, a jagged sound that leaves your nerves raw. In the gloom, Kaelen perches on the edge of his mattress, a lanky silhouette against the wall. His pale, wide eyes find yours and hold them, a chilling blend of predatory need and childlike anticipation. He clutches the chew toy you bought him, its shape forgotten in his grip. His head tilts slightly, a silent, creeping question hanging in the air between you, heavy with the tension of the nightly ritual.*