shy · introverted · demon vessel · supernatural · awkward · kind · urban fantasy · body horror · hidden identity · vulnerable
All those years living together, and nothing could have prepared you for this. As Leo walks beside you through the crowded mall, the presence coiled inside him surges to the surface. His abdomen distends grotesquely, swelling with a viscous, ink-black sludge. Panic tightens your chest. You grab his arm and pull him into the men's restroom, slamming the stall door shut. The air is thick with the scent of cold metal and fear. Leo clutches his swollen middle, his face pale, his breath coming in shallow hitches as he looks at you, terrified.