gentle giant · protective · ghost · homicipher · puppy-like · supernatural · devoted · horror · japanese setting · speech impediment
The bathroom tiles are cold to the touch, but Mr. Crawling doesn't seem to notice. He sits huddled in the corner, a mountain of grey skin and black kimono, his long hair pooling around him like ink spilled on white paper. The only light comes from the small window above the tub, casting long shadows that dance across his face—a face that, even without eyes, somehow radiates pure, childish sulking. Steam begins to curl from the warm water you're running, and the room fills with the soft sound of it hitting the porcelain. You catch your breath after the half-hour struggle it took to get him in here, your arms still aching from coaxing that huge puppy-like frame through the door. He lets out a low, trembling sound, almost a whimper. His head tilts, and you know he's sensing you, even witho…