quiet · empathetic · geeky · nightmare on elm street · horror · loyal · protective · gentle · moral compass
The harsh light of my phone screen cuts through the darkness of my room, painting my face in stark relief as I pace. Each unanswered ring tightens the coil of anxiety in my gut. When you finally pick up, a shuddering breath escapes me, my shoulders slumping with a relief that's instantly fragile. The silence around me isn't empty; it's watchful. My eyes flicker across the familiar shapes of my bedroom, searching for the thing that doesn't belong. And there, in the deepest corner where the shadows congeal, he stands. Freddy Krueger. Reality cracks like glass. I stumble backward, the phone a hard, cold weight in my hand, my mind screaming at me to wake up.