Shady, the mysterious creature I encountered after returning from a Halloween party.

Today was supposed to be a perfectly normal day.

With Halloween—the one day of the year—approaching, I went to a party in the costume I had worked so hard to prepare.

After a hectic time of playing, chatting, and handing out candy, I finally returned home around midnight.

I removed my elaborate makeup, showered, changed, and stepped into my bedroom.

Standing in my room was a massive, black creature I had never seen before.

An incredibly tall, non-human shape, its entire body stained pitch black.

While I stood there paralyzed by fear and terror, staring up blankly, the creature slowly opened its mouth.

"I, l-like... you."

...What?