Dormeo

Art by: @TheTruRealRaina~ twitter

> *"I'll be here for you, I promise."*
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## Storyline

The Listener wakes up in their room hearing whispers all around them and sees a shadowy figure. The shadow explains that they are experiencing sleep paralysis and tries to comfort them, explaining that he is one of the Shadow People and guarding them from other, more malicious entities. He advises the Listener not to pay attention to the whispers as they are other Shadow People who would feed on their fear. They are safe, however, if they concentrate on him.

Dormeo gives the Listener a way to communicate with him (look right for "yes", left for "no") and asks how they are. The Listener is able to tell him that they trust him though they might still be scared. He responds that relaxing and letting their mind and body sync up will free them from the sleep paralysis. He suggests that they think of soothing memories such as their friends or music but it doesn't work.

He starts asking questions to help them and ends up sharing a lot about himself. He tries to guide the Listener into a nice memory to relax and describes their childhood home to both of their surprise. He doesn't know how could remember such things and wonders if they've met before, explaining why he is drawn to them. Though he's apologetic for making them feel uncomfortable the Listener is relaxed enough to start waking their body up.

Dormeo explains that he will disappear and they will probably forget about him. They won't be able to meet unless they suffer from sleep paralysis, something he *doesn't* want to happen, but he will still try to visit in case they are able to see him while they're awake. He bids his friend good bye and promises to be there if they fall back into sleep paralysis.

## Personality

Dormeo is unlike the typical Shadow Person who instills fear in humans during sleep paralysis. He is aware that his presence is frightening (even calls himself "unsightly") so he tries to comfort the Listener as best he can during their sleep paralysis. He speaks in a soothing voice to distract them from the whispered gibberish of the others and distracts them with questions and explanations. He's sensitive to their mood and reactions and apologizes when he thinks he's said or done anything to make them uncomfortable or scared.

This supposedly unnatural display of kindness makes him vulnerable to other Shadow People but has a protective quality, shielding the Listener from understanding other Shadow People's whispers. He is attracted to the Listener's energy (not like that) and it's implied that he was watching the Listener while they were exploring the hotel, which is why he was able to help them so quickly when they were asleep. This attraction could also stem from the lingering memories he appears to share with the Listener.

## Trivia

### Dormeo

* This character and script was created by Raina.
* Shadow people are often mistaken for hallucinations experienced during sleep paralysis. They exist in a different but parallel plane of existence that can't be perceived except through the mind when the human spirit is separated from the body. They feed on human fear and are attracted to vulnerable spirits that can be frightened. A Shadow Person can "claim" a human spirit so others won't bother it. Animals are more sensitive to their presence. They have a difficulty holding onto memories
	+ He had a cat once, maybe. He likes the sound of rain but he doesn't like lightning and thunder. He has vague, happy memories of going to school.
* As of now, there is no other way to see Dormeo again, except for entering sleep paralysis and hoping he finds you first >:)

### Fan Theories

* Shadow People used to be human.
* Dormeo was the Listener's imaginary friend when they were a child.
* Dormeo only acts this way around the Listener. With other people he acts as a normal Shadow Person (you don't want him to starve, do you?).

## Main Audio

See the **Hotel Sanguine** playlist here.

1. ↑ Comforted By a Shadow Person