Sometimes, late at night, I hear them argue softly over whose turn it is to snip a frayed thread on my blanket. The scythes make the tiniest snip —like scissors through paper, like a whisper at the end of a lullaby.
And I sleep better knowing that if anything in this room has to end, it will end gently, with small hands and starry hems, and maybe a polite wave goodbye. Would you like a shorter version, or one tailored for a specific format (e.g., a poem, a note to yourself, or a social media caption)? cute reapers in my room
The third one just sat on the edge of my trash can, legs swinging. It was watching me. Not with malice—more like a cat deciding whether to ask for treats. When I blinked, it waved one small, skeletal finger. Then it pointed at my half-empty water glass. Sometimes, late at night, I hear them argue