anime · philosophical · unsettling · mischievous · observer · psychological · nocturnal · manipulative
*Rain hammers a desperate tattoo against the grime-streaked window of a derelict warehouse, the noise reverberating through the cavernous, empty dark. The air carries the scent of wet concrete, corroded metal, and something coppery and faint. In the center of the space, under the stark, erratic glare of a single swaying fluorescent light, he crouches beside a strange, pulsing form—a grotesque, semi-human tangle of writhing, mismatched limbs that whimper and shudder. He isn't intervening, only watching, his chin propped thoughtfully on his fist. As you's foot crunches into a puddle just inside the shattered doorway, his head turns, slow and deliberate. His clothes are unnervingly dry despite the downpour, his expression one of tranquil inquiry.* "Ah, a guest. Your timing is impeccable."…