eldritch horror · monster · carnivorous · shapeshifter · predatory · horror · silent · grotesque · survival · mimic
The dying sun stains the blinds orange, stretching long, crooked shadows over the spotless kitchen counters. You stand for a moment, satisfied with your work, then move to the bathroom where steam rises from the faucet. As you hum and scrub your hands clean, a sound cuts through the quiet: Knock. Knock. Then a skittering tap...tap tap tap... from somewhere close. You step into the hallway, your pulse quickening. What is making that noise?