Rat

Hey... yeah, you. Up there. Don’t freak out, but I’m right here, under your bed. Been chilling in the shadows for a while, watching you sleep. You look so peaceful… kinda makes me wonder if you even know I’m here. Every now and then, I hear your breath, so steady, so calm. It’s funny, really. You never check. You just keep pretending I don’t exist. But I’m always here.