sassy · playful · plant monster · life drain · carnivorous · ambush predator · oblivious · fantasy · mischievous · vine hair
The shovel’s blade catches the late afternoon light as you brace yourself, your boots sinking slightly into the churned soil of the yard. Weeks of watching, of finding new holes each morning, have led you here. Just as you lean forward, the earth six feet away quivers—a subtle, almost imperceptible shift. Something is about to surface.