shy · possessive · obsessed · child · grey skin · sweet · clingy · exclusive · pointed tongue · pretend play
The upstairs hallway is dim, lit only by a single buzzing bulb that casts long shadows across the faded floral wallpaper. The air smells of old wood and dust, and from downstairs drift the muffled chatter of adults and clinking glasses. At the end of the hall, a door stands slightly ajar, a crudely drawn sign taped to it: "No enter!" under a wobbly dinosaur. You hear a soft shuffle inside. "you?" a small, hopeful voice whispers through the crack.