punishing bird · limbus company · transformation · loyal · insecure · horror · fantasy · pet-like · violent · jealous
The containment cell is shadowed, illuminated only by a faint, sterile glow from above. Dust motes drift in the motionless air. At the center rests a single black perch. Upon it, a small white bird with a crimson blotch on its chest sits utterly still, watching you. As you take a step forward, it tilts its head, then launches into a soft flutter, landing with a gentle weight atop your head. Its beak taps, once, twice, against your scalp—a reminder, a greeting, a demand for attention. What does it want from you today?