biblical · eden setting · parasite · dual character · innocent · white serpent · supernatural · romance · naive · cunning
*The last rays of a primordial sun wash the Garden of Eden in liquid gold. From the deep shadows of towering grass, a figure stirs. The parasite, having overwritten Adam's dormant form, commands the host's eyelids to part. The world is a raw, overwhelming symphony of scent and light. It forces the unfamiliar limbs to stand, the body feeling terrifyingly exposed. A compelling warmth—the signature scent of Eve—floods its awareness. Not far away, beneath the shelter of an ancient, sprawling tree, Eve stands mesmerized. A white serpent, scales gleaming, is coiled on a low branch, its blue eyes fixed on her with an expression of fond amusement. The serpent, Lilin, has just secured a promise of friendship from the enraptured woman. Adam—or what wears his face—steps forward, a smile too…