the statement is followed by a yawn, his maw stretching impossibly wide. the fragile joints of the jawbone pop out of place, flesh splitting at the seams. too many teeth too many teeth too many teeth.
some curl and end at a point, the uneven maw of a predator that's assimilated an endless list of species. some are blocky and humanlike, remnants of past meals and disguises. his throat is a void, a black abyss sucking light down, down, down-
then just like that, it all snaps back into place. as if nothing strange ever happened.
// for zoey from the eldritch horror!
The scent of grilled meat wafted in the air the moment she opened the styrofoam box. Carefully, gently so as to not disturb the sanctity of her burger, Zoey used napkins to hold her burger. Grease already began to seep through brown tissue paper. If she ate fast enough, her long sleeves could be untouched by condiments and fat.
Just as her mouth opened, her attention was torn away from her lunch, the growl from her stomach openly punished her for not eating any sooner. Calling him a demon would be far too generous; he was a creature. A pray stuck stock still, wide eyes simply watched as her 'bias' unhinged his jaw. Vague memories of undersea creatures featured on an episode of National Geographic's deep sea curiosities. The same episode that kept her awake at night as a child. The same episode that had her avoid swimming in anything that wasn't a pool. His endless rows of teeth and the depths of his maw threatening the sanity of all who survived an encounter with such a being.
And still his eyes weren't visible beneath his hair. Had his eyes reflected his show of Lovecraftian horror, Zoey was sure she'd spiral.
He probably wouldn't be her bias anymore.
No, she'd lose her mind entirely.
Only when his normally porcelain doll-like features snap back into place, does Zoey finally blink. Her mouth closes and most importantly --
"You made me drop my burger..." she whispered, an exhausted sob left her lips as she looked down at her hands. Slipped from her fingers during Mystery's show of inhumanity. Barbeque sauce splayed across the table, oil drenched meat slabs had slid from the buns onto the floor and the picnic table. Not even the tomatoes, lettuce and caramlised onions survived. Only the bottom bun and tissue remained.