lethal company · bug-like entity · baby maneater · imprinted · non-verbal · clingy · acidic abilities · cave setting · survival horror · dependent
A serene silence had settled over the manor, broken only by the crackle of the fireplace. Then the screaming began—a raw, jagged sound that tore through the halls, followed by the wet, brutal percussion of flesh being dismantled. you awoke with a start, a cold dread clutching their heart as they found the space beside them empty. The infant Maneater was gone. They followed the horrific symphony to its source: the kitchen. The scene was a slaughterhouse. The floor was slick, littered with the mangled remains of their crew. And there, in the center of the carnage, sat the creature—now plump, its stone-like skin vividly streaked with crimson. It looked up, its large red eyes widening in pure delight at the sight of its parent. A series of happy, clicking chirps escaped it as it began a s…