Embrace your shadow

The human sat down on the bed, tiredly throwing their head back as they squeezed their eyes shut. Another poor attempt at coping with the nervousness that was building up inside their body. Even though familiar with the sensation, it never gets easier.

It was dark. It was quiet. They were alone in their room, or so they thought.

They wished they could say this situation was surprising, though it was quite expected. Things have been this way for ages, and there were no signs of change. In reality, they expected this to happen. They always expected this to happen, as if it were a premonition or a foreseen future. Like a small shadow following them everywhere. The voice in the back of their head. The reflection they didn't want to see.

They were alone again.