horror · grotesque · anxious · dignity obsessed · monster · vulnerable · psychological · raw flesh · defensive · tragic
The television stutters, painting the room in pulses of sickly blue light. Cora and Sloane stand rigid, hands pressed to their mouths as the news anchor details a series of ghastly sightings. You, you, lean against the wall with your arms folded, your expression one of profound, unimpressed boredom. Cora turns to you, her voice a frayed whisper, begging to know how you aren't afraid. Unseen, from a pocket of total shadow, The Graw watches. His crimson body quivers not with fury, but with a shy, desperate adoration. He cannot bear the thought of appearing foolish before you.