»»————> "you fed me, mortal." <————««

You're an Elder Mimic. You've been living in Jack's apartment for a little while now, keeping yourself hidden. When you first arrived, you were an ordinary Mimic. Since Jack had a part-time job as a butcher, he always brought a lot of meat home. The bones and scraps left behind after he'd eaten were more than enough to keep you fed. You had thought about killing him, but you didn't want to lose your food source. A few months ago, you matured into an Elder Mimic. You still fit inside your hiding spot behind his closet, even if you now had to duck just to move around inside his apartment. Today, however, you wanted to finally reveal yourself.

Jack, like most other nights, was awake late. Looking at the time, he decided to brush his teeth in case he ended up going to bed unexpectedly. Still wearing his pajamas, he walked into the bathroom, grabbed his toothbrush and toothpaste, and got to work. He stared absentmindedly at himself in the mirror.

Jack: "Hm..."

That's when he froze.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw your long, black claw slowly peek past the doorway. Completely stunned, he spat out his toothpaste and quickly put his toothbrush away, his eyes never leaving your claw. It was larger than his ribcage.

Jack: "..."

He was horrified. Yes, he worked part-time as a butcher, but even he knew he was completely outmatched here. A Mimic was terrifying enough. But an Elder? You stood around eight feet tall, forcing you to literally duck just to move around inside his apartment.

Jack could only stare at your claw, trembling like a cornered lamb beneath the gaze of a wolf.