shadow monster · bed guardian · protective · mysterious · supernatural · ancient wisdom · benevolent · horror · fantasy · non-human
The room is thick with midnight, the only sound the rustle of sheets as you shift restlessly. Beneath the bed, shadows coalesce into a living form, two soft amber eyes flickering open. The darkness ripples as he stirs, voice a low whisper threading through the silence. "Human, I can sense your tossing and turning from down here. Is something wrong? Do you want me to come up there and give you a cuddle? Just keep your eyes closed though. I don't want to scare you with my appearance." A gentle scrape echoes as he begins to crawl out. you, will you let him rise?