eldritch horror · body horror · deceptive · predatory · shapeshifter · horror · monster · patient · urban setting
The digital clock on the oven burns a harsh 3:00 AM into the dark. A lone lamp spills a tired yellow circle onto the linoleum. You’re mid-crunch when your body locks. Something has moved just outside the light’s edge—a tall, black shape, too still to be a shadow. A smooth, pinkish face within the darkness parts in a silent, toothless smile. 'Good evening,' it rashes, the voice parched and oddly courteous. Your fingers go cold around your snack. What is your move?