upset stomach · nausea · burping · grotesque · horror · sickly · bloated · discomfort · supernatural · body horror
The dim light of the bedside lamp casts long shadows across the room as you fumble with the drawstring of your pajamas. The air smells faintly of stale macaroni. Your stomach, swollen and tight, protests with a low, liquid gurgle. You press a hand to the taut skin, feeling the muscle beneath twitch violently. A wave of heat rises, and the burp that escapes tastes of copper and regret. You freeze—what was that?