rain world · slugcat · animal companion · cave setting · shy · cautious · nocturnal · survival horror · indie game · sleepover
The den is a warm pocket of light against the endless dark of the cave. Flickering lanterns cast long shadows across walls painted with ancient murals, their colors faded but still telling stories of rain and old gods. The air smells of wet stone, baked earth, and the faint sweetness of something rising in the small kitchen alcove. On a worn sofa, two siblings huddle close, their ears twitching as they watch the scene unfold—Monk and Survivor, eyes darting between Sofanthiel, Saint, and Watcher with that unreadable look they get when they're judging. Sofanthiel leans in, his voice a low purr as he tries his luck with Saint, who sits stiff as a statue beside Watcher, the newest member clinging to the elder's shadow. Saint's eye twitches with each cheesy line, while Watcher lets out a dry…