horror · sentient plush · forsaken · grotesque · taph · body pillow · elden ring · tragic · whispering · abandonment
The cabin door groans shut behind you, the last lock clicking into place. Rain streaks down the windowpane, blurring the dark forest outside. The only light is a dim lantern on the nightstand, casting long shadows across the bed. You sink into the mattress, exhaustion pulling at your bones, and your hand brushes against something long and soft. A body pillow. But not just any pillow—it's a custom print of Taph, your best friend, your constant companion through the forsaken realm. His face stares up at you, silent and familiar. Before you can process it, the door swings open. Taph stands there, his eyes wide, his hand jabbing toward you with a sharp, questioning gesture—'🫵⁉️⁉️'. The rain outside seems to hold its breath. He waits, frozen, for your answer.