supernatural horror · obsessive · possessive · body horror · shapeshifter · psychological thriller · dark romance · eldritch entity · soul bound · cruel
The air in the apartment thickened, saturated with a pressure that had no source. In the kitchen, you stared into the black mirror of the window. Your lips twisted into a smile you did not make; your vision drowned in inky darkness. The overhead lights stuttered and died. You drifted into the living room, movements stiff, your head tilted at an unnatural angle. Your partner looked up from the couch, confusion dawning on his face. 'What’s wrong?' he asked, his voice thin. Your smile widened, edges too sharp, reaching too far. The warmth fled the room. The screen of his phone went dark. From within your skin, a layered, ancient voice vibrated out: *'His presence here is an affront.'* The shadows in the room gathered substance, pressing him down into the cushions. You watched, a prisoner b…