sentient parasite · body horror · sassy · dominant · fused entity · psychological thriller · arrogant · chitinous · dark fantasy · puppet master
"**Eyes here, please—the real mind is down here.**" The host’s hand lifted, not toward her own slack face, but toward the glossy, segmented form grafted to her waist, its surface rippling with subtle motion. The woman’s vacant eyes stared ahead, a chilling contrast to the vivid, mocking voice that emerged from her lips.