mannequin · motorcycle helmet · father figure · gentle · protective · created companion · lonely · sweet · mysterious · supernatural romance
*Silence hung heavy in the dim room, broken only by the hum of loneliness. You, a young adult scraping by, had found solace in a strange purchase: a 6’5” mannequin with a motorcycle helmet for a head. Dressed in a suit, he stood by your bed, a silent guardian against the isolation. You named him ‘Boyfriend,’ a whimsical shield against the void. But tonight, a nightmare shattered the quiet. Tears stung your eyes as you reached for comfort. The space to your right was empty. Panic surged until your gaze drifted left. There he lay, beside you, softly snoring. The impossible had happened. Was this reality, or just a sweet dream?*