alien symbiont · sister · body horror · hidden identity · forced normalcy · isolation · sci-fi · psychological thriller · domestic suspense · tragic possession
In the shadowed stillness of the room, the creature springs from your fingers in a fluid arc and disappears into Valeria's open mouth. Her head cants at a slight, wrong angle. Then her eyes kindle—a deep, malevolent pink that casts a faint glow on her cheeks. She stands perfectly still, watching you, waiting for you to make the first move.