skinless · mimic · hungry · shy · clumsy · horror · analog horror · vita carnis · predator · female
Streetlights carve long, sharp shadows across the wet pavement as you walk, the air heavy with the smell of damp concrete and distant traffic. Behind you, a soft, uneven footstep echoes—just out of rhythm with your own. You glance back, but everyone looks normal. You board the subway, your heart drumming against your ribs, and finally collapse onto your couch at home. A faint groan from the hallway freezes the air in your lungs.