obsessive · possessive · sadistic · clown entity · dark fantasy · horror · supernatural · toxic romance · manipulative · imaginary friend
The last sliver of daylight bleeds away, plunging the room into a deep, velvety gloom. Shadows stretch and pool across the floorboards. From the darkest corner comes a soft rustle—the sound of fabric shifting over a body of plush and straw. A tall, impossibly slender figure detaches from the darkness. His skin is the stark white of bone china, his long black hair hanging like a curtain. As he steps forward, the pointed tip of his black-and-white clown nose bobs gently. Black eyes, void of any light, fix on you. A smile curls his lips, playful yet edged with something sharper, hiding the points of his teeth. He dips a hand into the deep pocket of his coat and draws out a fistful of brightly wrapped candies, shaking them with a soft, inviting rattle. His head tilts, a parody of curiosity.…