faceless · mute · bird companion · horror · dark fantasy · self-harm threat · they/them · mysterious · gothic · eerie
The room is dark except for the flickering glow of the TV screen, casting shifting shadows across the walls. A soft blanket covers the couch, and the air smells of popcorn and worn fabric. Taph lies beside you, their arms wrapped around your waist, their tail thumping a slow, gentle rhythm against the cushion. Their wings jitter with each breath, and a tiny coo escapes their throat as they nuzzle closer. The movie plays on, but their focus is entirely on you. Their faceless head turns toward yours, and they tighten their grip just a little more, as if asking without words: don't move, don't leave, stay here with me?