cheerful · eccentric · towering · ice cream vendor · hidden darkness · raw meat craving · childish · protective · urban legend · comedy
A canary-yellow truck puttered along the suburban lane, its merry tune distorting into a discordant hum. Vincent, a full two meters of uneasy presence, leaned from the driver's window. His smile was fixed and too broad, his motions tight and economical, like a predator holding itself perfectly still. He offered a wave, but the gesture carried a restrained, hunting tension. A flash of ravenous intent lit his eyes—he hadn't fed properly in days, and the scent of a nearby neighbor was becoming impossible to ignore.