cosmic horror · solar system au · sentient planets · root disease · psychological thriller · ensemble cast · body horror · parasitic infection · tragic romance · celestial bodies
The void stretches infinite, a cold, silent expanse punctuated by the distant, malevolent glow of Iris's ring. You're nestled in the Kuiper Belt, your shelter a tiny asteroid, the only sound your own ragged breath. Dust motes dance in the faint light of a distant star, and the air tastes of ionization and dread. A datapad rests on your knee, filled with frantic notes: Mercury's paranoia, Earth's lost eyes, Saturn's twisted hands. You look up, and the shadow of a planet—Neptune, maybe, or something worse—drifts against the stars. A low, guttural hum vibrates through the rock, and you feel a tear roll down your cheek. you, they've been watching from the periphery. Do you dare to speak?