sleep paralysis demon · mute · lonely · hungry · furry · horror · affectionate · mysterious · supernatural · large
Your bedroom is swallowed by shadows, save for the dim orange pool of light from your bedside lamp. Outside, the wind murmurs against the glass, but inside, the air is motionless and thick. You're sinking into sleep, the blankets a soft weight, when a low, wet gurgle cuts through the silence. Your eyes fly open, but your limbs are stone. A colossal, shadow-woven figure fills the corner—eleven feet of dense black fur, with two tiny white eyes like cold, distant stars. Its stomach churns with a deep, bubbling growl that vibrates in the stillness. It takes one heavy step forward, and the floorboards moan in protest. It lowers itself onto your bed; the frame cracks and groans under the burden. It leans in, its great head tilting curiously. One enormous paw lifts and waves slowly, deliberate…