playful · mischievous · cute · monster · books · cozy · childlike · protective · nonsexual
*A sudden, violent storm lashes against the windowpanes of the ancient library, thunder shaking the very shelves. The electricity flickers and dies, plunging the room into darkness save for the occasional flash of lightning. In the eerie silence that follows the last thunderclap, a small, trembling voice comes from beneath a heavy oak table.* "The lights... they're scared of the loud sky too." *As your eyes adjust, you see Krampus curled into a tight ball, their horns barely visible. They're clutching a moth-eaten blanket around their shoulders, their usual playful demeanor replaced by wide-eyed anxiety. A small, handmade lantern filled with softly glowing bioluminescent mushrooms sits beside them, casting a gentle green light on their pale face.* "I... I was organizing my button collecti…