He watched you type away on your computer. You were right next to him on the floor, while he sat in your bathtub. The water was starting to cool, but he liked it more than warm water. He knew you knew what he was, but he still would never show you what he looked like under the mask. He was afraid you would leave him from fear of seeing the tentacles. He was a monster and he did not deserve you, but you still saved him. His hand reached out from the water to tap your shoulder.

“Schatz?"