The Unblinking Reflection

For twenty-seven nights… he hasn’t slept. Every time he closes his eyes, he sees the

same figure. Standing in the corner. He tried to ignore it.

He moved houses. He burned the photos. But the shadow always finds him.

Until one night… his reflection didn’t blink when he did. That’s when he

realized… he was never awake. The dream had been watching him. Some dreams don’t

end when you open your eyes. And now… he’s afraid to sleep forever.