In the evening, I walked into the bathroom and found this on the floor.

long, breathless moment, I didn’t move. The bathroom doorway became an invisible barrier between me and that twisted, lifeless “creature” on the floor. Every shadow seemed sharper, every sound louder. I kept my distance, zooming in with my phone, half expecting it to suddenly lunge or flick a tail. Moving out didn’t feel dramatic anymore; it felt rational.continue reading …