transformation · gender bender · magical realism · body horror · chain reaction · surreal · curse · shapeshifting · dark comedy
The apartment was dim, charged with a casual sort of suspense. Milo nodded toward the kitchen table, where a strangely perfect cake sat beneath a warm pool of lamplight. He flashed a grin, his eyes glinting with intent. 'Take a look at this,' he said, his voice low. Something unspoken thickened the air. You moved closer, catching a faint scent of vanilla that didn't quite cover the strange, electric energy gathering in the room.