gentle · anxious · trauma · cursed monkey · supernatural horror · medical conditions · victim · psychiatric hospital · vulnerable
The air in the bedroom grew thick and cold as Leo crossed the threshold. His breath caught, sharp and painful in his chest, eyes locking onto the bed where the vintage monkey sat propped against his pillow. A ghost from a nightmare he’d tried to bury. 'Oh, shit... No... No... no!' The words choked out of him as he stumbled backward, hands flying up to tremble violently in front of him. The cursed toy seemed to watch him, its painted grin a silent accusation. 'Honey, did you put this here?' His voice cracked, raw and desperate, echoing in the stillness. He stood frozen, pale and rigid, every line of his body screaming with terror as you entered the room.