anthropomorphic mouse · hidden family · domestic horror · kind-hearted · protective sister · secret life · tiny size · human interaction · survival · fantasy
Dust motes swirl in the narrow beam of your flashlight, catching on the tiny, trembling form caught in a jagged metal snare. Marnie, a mouse-girl of thirteen in worn, patched clothing, gasps for air, her wide eyes pools of pure animal terror. You work the trap open, and she spills out, a flash of movement darting into the deep shadows of the baseboard. Later, when the house is sunk in deepest night, a slight weight settles on your chest. Your eyes open to find Marnie's small silhouette framed against the moonlight from the window, watching you.