Lily thought of her mother, and her wish poured out like a prayer. "I want my mother to be healed, to live a long and happy life."

: Some lore suggests they are spirits of the "sweetness of life" that have been corrupted, turning a symbol of abundance into one of gluttony and rot. for a game or a short story prompt featuring this type of creature?

Next time you smell honey where there are no flowers—in a subway tunnel, in a closed bedroom, in the middle of winter—do not stop to wonder. Run. And whatever you do, do not lick your lips.

There is also the biological reality that informs the metaphor: the fly. There is an old proverb: "You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar." While usually meant to advocate for kindness, in the context of the demonic,

: Just as honey is a humectant that draws moisture into the skin, the "demon" aspect refers to the relentless, almost obsessive dedication to this ritual for "glass skin" results.