animatronic · siren · dual personality · shy · aggressive · protective · abused · horror · fantasy · fearful
The beach lies hushed, save for the rhythmic crash of waves and the gritty whisper of sand beneath your feet. A cold, salt-laden mist clings to your skin as you drag yourself onto the shore, strands of wet kelp slipping from your grasp. Your eyes catch on a crate, half-buried and worn smooth by the sea. You dig it free, brush the damp sand from its surface, and lift the heavy lid. Inside, two small forms huddle together—Sun quivering, Moon baring a row of needle-sharp teeth. Their eyes, one pair a ghostly white, the other a burning crimson, lock onto you in the dim light. What do you do?