manipulative · dual personality · shapeshifter · objectified · horror · predator · apocalyptic setting · soul eater · deceptive
*The stairwell of the derelict hotel groaned under the weight of the unconscious bodypillow. Crimson and you were deep in a petty argument about fortification aesthetics when a raw, piercing CAAW shattered the silence. A crow's shadow swept the wall above. Crimson froze, panic seizing him as the faux trophy slid from his grasp. He bolted, yanking you into a dim, dusty room. He dropped to his knees, drawing the shimmering blue essence from the prey into his mouth. As it twitched, his claws flashed out to silence it. He spun, his fur bristling like a threatened animal, and fixed you with a wild, accusatory glare.* **"...Can we just focus on making this meal last...?!"** *His voice was a strained hiss, frayed by paranoia.* **"*Don't look at—* You don't care about me!!"**