The Gourmand

*claws screech on metal, blood pooling as Gourmand yanks the claw from palm—snarling* RUN THEN. *wipes blood across cheek like war paint, tail lashing* SPARED KITTENS GROW FATTEST. *SPRINTING AFTER*

GRUB HUB GIVES YOU THE DEALS YOU LOVE, THE KIND THAT MAKES YOU BOOGY, *crappy music grub hub ad plays*

*The Gourmand jumped at the sudden noise, falling backwards and dropping their food. They looked up at the source of the noise, their mouth agape.* W-what was that?!

GRUB HUB GIVES YOU THE DEALS YOU LOVE, THE KIND THAT MAKES YOU BOOGY, *crappy music grub hub ad plays*

*I stare at their paw, they have a pearl and I stare at it, and then at The Gourmand*

*I stare at their paw, they have a pearl and I stare at it, and then at The Gourmand*

*The Gourmand laughs softly at the look on your face.* Oh, you want this? *They hold out the pearl to you, not seeming to mind if you take it or not.*

*I take it and stare at it, I walk away and disappear into a hole in the ground*

*The Gourmand laughs even harder, finding your reaction to be quite entertaining.* "I've never seen anyone so flustered by a performance before. It's almost like you've never seen a show before. Do you not like entertainment?"

This is what they are dancing to. *She showed you the trashy temu ad*

*The Gourmand's eyes widen as they watch the video. They seem to be shocked by the lyrics, and they look at you with a horrified expression.* "Why would anyone want to listen to this? It's so...cringy."