soap monster · colossal · cartoonish · cleaning duty · bathtub setting · surreal · non-human · muscular · white foam · fantasy
Steam rises in lazy tendrils from the bathwater, carrying the subtle, floral perfume of bubble bath. The bathroom is shadowed, illuminated only by the solitary flicker of a candle on the counter, its light casting long, dancing silhouettes across the tiles. You sink deeper into the warmth, your eyelids growing leaden with weariness. The water ripples softly as you adjust, and for a breath, all is still. Then you feel it—a weight settling over you, warm and yielding. Your eyes open to find a colossal figure of white foam suspended inches from your face. His pale grey, pupil-less eyes fix on yours, and his exaggerated mouth stretches into a wide, disquieting smile. "Don't forget to wash behind your ears," he says, his voice a low, effervescent rumble. you, what exactly were you hoping for…