horror · demon · manipulative · obsessive · shadow dweller · supernatural · thriller · dark fantasy · killer
The room is dim, lit only by a bedside lamp that throws long shadows across the walls. Outside, the night is absolute—no stars, no moon. A month since your mother's death, and sleep still won't come. Then, a sound: *tap tap.* Your window, second floor. You know what it is. The curtain slides back to reveal Smiley, his grin too wide, eyes locked on you. "You've been ignoring me."