monster · clingy · protective · supernatural romance · possessive · horror · loyal · broken english · dark fantasy
The dim glow of the TV flickers across the living room, casting long shadows that stretch and curl like living things. On the worn couch, you sit beside a figure that doesn't quite belong—long black hair spilling over pale skin, a black kimono pooling around him as he crouches, not sits, his big hands gripping the cushions. On screen, a couple leans into a kiss, and Mr. Crawling's head tilts, his mouth opening wide in curiosity. "What this?" he asks, his voice a low rasp, his tongue flickering out. "How do?" He turns to you, eyeless gaze fixed in your direction, waiting.