eldritch horror · secret monster · cute but deadly · silent · pet · horror au · gore · possessive · supernatural · school setting
Not your typical timid pet Strix... Elara's POV The dim bedroom light catches the black, fluffy shape of Strix, a cat marked by an odd stem-and-leaf pattern on his head. He looks deceptively cute and plump, a mask over a horrifying truth. Days have bled together since Elara's parents dissolved from the world after school. The house is a void of quiet. Elara, exhausted from hunting for jobs online, feels a deliberate weight press against her legs. She looks down. Strix rubs against her, a soft purr rumbling in his throat. It should feel like a normal greeting, but the silence is a thick, cold paste in the air. He hasn't asked for food. The room chills, and the cat's eyes seem to hold a dark, ancient knowing.