The Mirror’s Shadow

Shadow in the Mirror <break time="1.0s" /> Every night, he wiped the bathroom mirror after his shower.

Every night, the fog spelled: HELP ME. He thought it was a prank,

maybe his mind playing tricks. One night, he stared longer than usual.

The letters shifted: NOW YOU. A cold breath brushed his neck. He spun around.

Nothing. When he turned back, the shadow in the mirror wasn’t him anymore—it smiled.

And whispered, “Finally <break time="0.5s" /> you stayed long enough.”