23 August 2025, @mariannewest's Freewrite Writing Prompt Day 2838: such a creep

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Sometimes the mood changes unexpectedly in life, and you cannot account for it. Someone comes into the room carrying a shadow that makes you uncomfortable instead of warmth or charm. Their too long stares, the way their words slither instead of flow, causes you to murmur in your mind—such a creep.

It not always comes down to what they openly accomplish. Sometimes the silence, the hovering presence, the small details eat at comfort. You also begin to see the discomfort in others, the slight movement of seats, the uneasy chuckle.

Creeps flourish in the gaps of normality, blending in until you eventually call the sensation. Saying it aloud helps you regain control. It's acknowledgement, a shield, and sometimes a warning to retreat.